CVE-2022-0012

12.01.2022, 18:15

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.

Link Following

Provider	Type	Base Score	Atk. Vector	Atk. Complexity	Priv. Required	Vector
NIST	NIST	6.1 MEDIUM	LOCAL	LOW	LOW	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
palo_alto	CNA	6.1 MEDIUM	LOCAL	LOW	LOW	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
CVE	ADP	---				---

Base Score

CVSS 3.x

EPSS Score

Percentile: 5%

Vendor	Product	Version
paloaltonetworks	cortex_xdr_agent	5.0 ≤ 𝑥 < 5.0.12
paloaltonetworks	cortex_xdr_agent	6.1 ≤ 𝑥 < 6.1.9
paloaltonetworks	cortex_xdr_agent	7.2 ≤ 𝑥 < 7.2.4
paloaltonetworks	cortex_xdr_agent	7.3 ≤ 𝑥 < 7.3.2

𝑥

= Vulnerable software versions

Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
The software attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0012