CVE-2020-2049
High
Description
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent on the Windows platform that allows an authenticated local Windows user to execute programs with SYSTEM privileges. This requires the user to have the privilege to create files in the Windows root directory. This issue impacts: All versions of Cortex XDR Agent 7.1 with content update 149 and earlier versions; All versions of Cortex XDR Agent 7.2 with content update 149 and earlier versions.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent
PublishedDec 9, 2020
First seenDec 9, 2020
Weakness typeCWE-427CWE-427
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| paloaltonetworks cortex_xdr_agent | 7.1.1 ≤ v ≤ 7.1.3, 7.2.1 ≤ v ≤ 7.2.2, 7.1, 7.2 | — |
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