Vulnerability identifier: #VU59545

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0014

CWE-ID: CWE-426

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cortex XDR Agent for Windows
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls

Vendor: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Description

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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cortex XDR Agent for Windows: 7.3 - 7.3.1, 6.1 - 6.1.8, 7.2 - 7.2.3, 5.0.0 - 5.0.11, 7.1.0 - 7.1.2, 7.0.0 - 7.0.3

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External links
http://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0014

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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.