CVE-2022-0014

Medium

Description

An untrusted search path vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent that enables a local attacker with file creation privilege in the Windows root directory (such as C:\) to store a program that can then be unintentionally executed by another local user when that user utilizes a Live Terminal session. 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.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.7
Exploit probability—
ProductPaloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent
PublishedJan 12, 2022
First seenJan 12, 2022
Weakness typeCWE-426CWE-426

How to fix

Update
  • paloaltonetworks cortex_xdr_agent5.0.12, 6.1.9, 7.2.4, 7.3.2 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
paloaltonetworks cortex_xdr_agent5.0 ≤ v < 5.0.12, 6.1 ≤ v < 6.1.9, 7.2 ≤ v < 7.2.4, 7.3 ≤ v < 7.3.25.0.12, 6.1.9, 7.2.4, 7.3.2

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CVE-2022-0014 · Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent · Dark Radar