Link following in Cortex XDR Agent for Windows - CVE-2022-0029
Published: September 14, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU67351
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0029
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
Affected software:
Cortex XDR Agent for Windows
Cortex XDR Agent for Windows
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure link following within the Cortex XDR agent when generating a tech support file. A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link and gain access to sensitive information.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-0029
Install updates from vendor's website.