Skip to main content

Cortex Xdr Agent CVE-2020-2020

MEDIUM
Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions (CWE-755)
2020-12-09 psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
5.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: paloaltonetworks
Share

Severity by source

Vendor (paloaltonetworks) PRIMARY
5.5 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from Vendor (paloaltonetworks) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: paloaltonetworks

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Dec 09, 2020 - 18:15 cve.org
MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionCVE.org

An improper handling of exceptional conditions vulnerability in Cortex XDR Agent allows a local authenticated Windows user to create files in the software's internal program directory that prevents the Cortex XDR Agent from starting. The exceptional condition is persistent and prevents Cortex XDR Agent from starting when the software or machine is restarted. This issue impacts: Cortex XDR Agent 5.0 versions earlier than 5.0.10; Cortex XDR Agent 6.1 versions earlier than 6.1.7; Cortex XDR Agent 7.0 versions earlier than 7.0.3; Cortex XDR Agent 7.1 versions earlier than 7.1.2.

AnalysisAI

An improper handling of exceptional conditions vulnerability in Cortex XDR Agent allows a local authenticated Windows user to create files in the software's internal program directory that prevents. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-755. An improper handling of exceptional conditions vulnerability in Cortex XDR Agent allows a local authenticated Windows user to create files in the software's internal program directory that prevents the Cortex XDR Agent from starting. The exceptional condition is persistent and prevents Cortex XDR Agent from starting when the software or machine is restarted. This issue impacts: Cortex XDR Agent 5.0 versions earlier than 5.0.10; Cortex XDR Agent 6.1 versions earlier than 6.1.7; Cortex XDR Agent 7.0 versions earlier than 7.0.3; Cortex XDR Agent 7.1 versions earlier than 7.1.2. Affected products include: Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

CVE-2023-0002 HIGH
7.8 Feb 08

A problem with a protection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a local user

CVE-2021-3042 HIGH
7.8 Jul 15

A local privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows platforms t

CVE-2021-3041 HIGH
7.8 Jun 10

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows platforms that e

CVE-2020-2049 HIGH
7.8 Dec 09

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent on the Windows platform that al

CVE-2024-5909 MEDIUM
6.8 Jun 12

A problem with a protection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a low privile

CVE-2023-0001 MEDIUM POC
6.7 Feb 08

An information exposure vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a local syste

CVE-2022-0026 MEDIUM
6.7 May 11

A local privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent software on Windows that e

CVE-2022-0025 MEDIUM
6.7 May 11

A local privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent software on Windows that e

CVE-2024-9469 MEDIUM
5.7 Oct 09

A problem with a detection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices enables a user with W

CVE-2024-8690 MEDIUM
5.6 Sep 11

A problem with a detection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices enables a user with W

CVE-2023-3280 MEDIUM
5.5 Sep 13

A problem with a protection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a local user

CVE-2022-0029 MEDIUM
5.5 Sep 14

An improper link resolution vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a local a

Share

CVE-2020-2020 vulnerability details – vuln.today

This site uses cookies essential for authentication and security. No tracking or analytics cookies are used. Privacy Policy