SB2022011214 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Cortex XDR Agent for Windows

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SB2022011214 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Cortex XDR Agent for Windows

Published: January 12, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022011214
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 25% Low 75%
  • Low
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.


1) Insecure DLL loading (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0015)

CWE-ID: CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privilege son the system.

The vulnerability exists due to the application loads DLL libraries in an insecure manner. A local user can place a malicious DLL file on the system and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


2) Untrusted search path (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0014)

CWE-ID: CWE-426 - Untrusted Search Path

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to elevate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exist due to application loads libraries in an insecure manner. A local user with file creation privilege in the Windows root directory (such as C:\\) can place a malicious program that can then be unintentionally executed by another local user when that user utilizes a Live Terminal session.


3) File and Directory Information Exposure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0013)

CWE-ID: CWE-538 - File And Directory Information Exposure

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local  user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due information disclosure issue when generating a support files. A local user can read arbitrary file on the system with elevated privileges.


4) Link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0012)

CWE-ID: CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to delete arbitrary files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure link following. A local user can create a symbolic link to critical files on the system and delete them.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References