CVE-2022-0012
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-59
Link Following
Publication date:
12/01/2022
Last modified:
19/01/2022
Description
An improper link resolution before file access vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows platforms that enables a local user to delete arbitrary system files and impact the system integrity or cause a denial of service condition. This issue impacts: Cortex XDR agent 5.0 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 5.0.12; Cortex XDR agent 6.1 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 6.1.9; Cortex XDR agent 7.2 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 7.2.4; Cortex XDR agent 7.3 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 7.3.2.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
7.10
Severity 3.x
HIGH
Base Score 2.0
3.60
Severity 2.0
LOW
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 (including) | 5.0.12 (excluding) |
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.1 (including) | 6.1.9 (excluding) |
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 (including) | 7.2.4 (excluding) |
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3 (including) | 7.3.2 (excluding) |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page



