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 e…
EPSS: 0.003 (22.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
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
- psirt@paloaltonetworks.com (x_refsource_MISC, 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.