Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2021-3041
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows platforms that enables an authenticated local Windows user to execute programs with SYSTEM privileges. This requires the user to have the privilege to create files in the Windows root directory or to manipulate key registry values. This issue impacts: Cortex XDR agent 5.0 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 5.0.11; Cortex XDR agent 6.1 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 6.1.8; Cortex XDR agent 7.2 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 7.2.3; All versions of Cortex XDR agent 7.2 without content update release 171 or a later version.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (14.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 14th percentile — 14.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows
- Palo Alto Networks Cortex Xdr Agent — versions 5.0, 6.1, 7.2
- Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2021-3041 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-3041?
- CVE-2021-3041 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-06-10.
- How severe is CVE-2021-3041?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.