Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2020-2049 |
CWE-ID | CWE-427 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Cortex XDR Agent for Windows Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls |
Vendor | Palo Alto Networks, Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU48910
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-2049
CWE-ID:
CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the application loads DLL libraries in an insecure manner. A local user with the ability to write files into the Windows root directory (such as "C:\") can place a specially crafted .dll file in the folder and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
Install content update 150 from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCortex XDR Agent for Windows: 7.1.0 - 7.2.0
External linkshttp://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2049
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.