Vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cortex Xdr Agent
CVE-2020-2020
An improper handling of exceptional conditions vulnerability in Cortex XDR Agent allows a local authenticated Windows user to create files in the software's internal program directory that prevents the Cortex XDR Agent from starting. The exceptional condition is persistent and prevents Cortex XDR Agent from starting when the software or machine is restarted. This issue impacts: Cortex XDR Agent 5.0 versions earlier than 5.0.10; Cortex XDR Agent 6.1 versions earlier than 6.1.7; Cortex XDR Agent 7.0 versions earlier than 7.0.3; Cortex XDR Agent 7.1 versions earlier than 7.1.2.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (21.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 21st percentile — 21.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Palo Alto Networks Cortex Xdr Agent — versions 7.0, 7.1, 5.0
- Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2020 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-2020?
- CVE-2020-2020 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cortex Xdr Agent, classified under Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-12-09.
- How severe is CVE-2020-2020?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-2020 known to be exploited?
- 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.