CVEvulnerability

CVE-2020-2020

5.5 MEDIUM Published 2020-12-09 Modified 2026-06-17 Official page ↗
Status
Modified
Published
2020-12-09
Last modified
2026-06-17
Assigner
[email protected]
CVSS 3.1 ([email protected])
5.5 MEDIUM — CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0 ([email protected])
2.1 LOW — AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weaknesses
CWE-755

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.

Affected configurations

• paloaltonetworks cortex xdr agent (>= 5.0 < 5.0.10) • paloaltonetworks cortex xdr agent (>= 6.1 < 6.1.7) • paloaltonetworks cortex xdr agent (>= 7.0 < 7.0.3) • paloaltonetworks cortex xdr agent (>= 7.1 < 7.1.2)

Related

Weakness · CWE (1)

  • CWE-755 Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions weakness

References