#VU63074 Insecure DLL loading in Cortex XDR Agent for Windows - CVE-2022-0025
Published: May 11, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU63074
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0025
CWE-ID: CWE-427
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Cortex XDR Agent for Windows
Cortex XDR Agent for Windows
Software vendor:
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
Description
The 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 write permissions in the Windows root directory (such as C:\) can place a malicious .dll file and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.