CVE-2020-2020

Cortex XDR Agent: Exceptional condition denial-of-service (DoS)

Description

An improper handling of exceptional conditions vulnerability in Cortex XDR Agent allows a local authenticated Windows user to create files in the software's internal program directory that prevents the Cortex XDR Agent from starting. The exceptional condition is persistent and prevents Cortex XDR Agent from starting when the software or machine is restarted. This issue impacts: Cortex XDR Agent 5.0 versions earlier than 5.0.10; Cortex XDR Agent 6.1 versions earlier than 6.1.7; Cortex XDR Agent 7.0 versions earlier than 7.0.3; Cortex XDR Agent 7.1 versions earlier than 7.1.2.

Remediation

Solution:

  • This issue is fixed in Cortex XDR Agent 5.0.10, Cortex XDR Agent 6.1.7, Cortex XDR Agent 7.0.3, Cortex XDR Agent 7.1.2, and all later Cortex XDR Agent versions.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.31%
Vendor Advisory paloaltonetworks.com
Affected: Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2020 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-2020?
CVE-2020-2020 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-2020?
To fix CVE-2020-2020: This issue is fixed in Cortex XDR Agent 5.0.10, Cortex XDR Agent 6.1.7, Cortex XDR Agent 7.0.3, Cortex XDR Agent 7.1.2, and all later Cortex XDR Agent versions.
Is CVE-2020-2020 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-2020 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-2020?
CVE-2020-2020 affects Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent.
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