Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2022-0029
An improper link resolution vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a local attacker to read files on the system with elevated privileges when generating a tech support file.
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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:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (10.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 11th percentile — 10.9% 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 7.7, 7.5 CE, 5.0
- Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0029 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-0029?
- CVE-2022-0029 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-09-14.
- How severe is CVE-2022-0029?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.