CVE-2022-0029
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CVE-2022-0029 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An improper link resolution vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a local attacker to read files on the system with elevated privileges when generating a tech support file.. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An improper link resolution vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a local attacker to read files on the system with elevated privileges when generating a tech support file.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Paloaltonetworks | Cortex Xdr Agent | >= 5.0, < 5.0.12 |
| Paloaltonetworks | Cortex Xdr Agent | >= 7.5, < 7.5.101 |
| Paloaltonetworks | Cortex Xdr Agent | >= 7.7, < 7.7.3 |
References
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0029Vendor Advisory
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0029Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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