CVE-2022-0029 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Q: How severe is CVE-2022-0029?

CVE-2022-0029 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2022-0029?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent, Microsoft Windows.

Vulnerability Description

An improper link resolution vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a local attacker to read files on the system with elevated privileges when generating a tech support file.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Paloaltonetworks	Cortex Xdr Agent	>= 5.0, < 5.0.12
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0029Vendor Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0029Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-0029?

CVE-2022-0029 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An improper link resolution vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a local attacker to read files on the system with elevated privileges when generating a t...

How severe is CVE-2022-0029?

CVE-2022-0029 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-0029?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent, Microsoft Windows.