CVE-2022-0012

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.

CVSS v3.0 7.1 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 3.6 LOW

7.1^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

3.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0012	Vendor Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent::::::::

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2022-01-12 10:15

Updated : 2022-01-19 11:18

NVD link : CVE-2022-0012

Mitre link : CVE-2022-0012

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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Products Affected

paloaltonetworks

cortex_xdr_agent

microsoft

windows

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