Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2022-0031
A local privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR engine software running on a Linux operating system allows a local attacker with shell access to the engine to execute programs with elevated privileges.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (1.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 2nd percentile — 1.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- Palo Alto Networks Cortex Xsoar — versions 6.9.0.0, 6.8.0.0, 6.6.0.0
- Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xsoar — versions 6.5.0, 6.6.0, 6.8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0031 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-0031?
- CVE-2022-0031 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2022-11-09.
- How severe is CVE-2022-0031?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.