CVE-2022-0029

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.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0029	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:::::critical_environment:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent::::::::

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

History

17 Sep 2022, 01:32

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~(MISC) https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0029 -~~	(MISC) https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0029 - Vendor Advisory
CWE		CWE-59
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:::::critical_environment:::*
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 5.5

14 Sep 2022, 17:45

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2022-09-14 17:15

Updated : 2024-02-04 22:51

NVD link : CVE-2022-0029

Mitre link : CVE-2022-0029

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-0029

JSON object : View

Products Affected

paloaltonetworks

cortex_xdr_agent

microsoft

windows

CWE

CWE-59

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

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