Headline
CVE-2022-0012: CVE-2022-0012 Cortex XDR Agent: Local Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability
An improper link resolution before file access vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows platforms that enables a local user to delete arbitrary system files and impact the system integrity or cause a denial of service condition. This issue impacts: Cortex XDR agent 5.0 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 5.0.12; Cortex XDR agent 6.1 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 6.1.9; Cortex XDR agent 7.2 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 7.2.4; Cortex XDR agent 7.3 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 7.3.2.
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Palo Alto Networks Security Advisories / CVE-2022-0012
Attack Vector LOCAL
Attack Complexity LOW
Privileges Required LOW
User Interaction NONE
Scope UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact NONE
Integrity Impact LOW
Availability Impact HIGH
NVD JSON
Published 2022-01-12
Updated 2022-01-12
Reference CPATR-13408
Discovered externally
Description
An improper link resolution before file access vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows platforms that enables a local user to delete arbitrary system files and impact the system integrity or cause a denial of service condition.
This issue impacts:
Cortex XDR agent 5.0 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 5.0.12;
Cortex XDR agent 6.1 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 6.1.9;
Cortex XDR agent 7.2 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 7.2.4;
Cortex XDR agent 7.3 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 7.3.2.
Product Status
Versions
Affected
Unaffected
Cortex XDR Agent 7.6
None
7.6.* on Windows
Cortex XDR Agent 7.5
None
7.5.* on Windows
Cortex XDR Agent 7.4
None
7.4.* on Windows
Cortex XDR Agent 7.3
< 7.3.2 on Windows
>= 7.3.2 on Windows
Cortex XDR Agent 7.2
< 7.2.4 on Windows
>= 7.2.4 on Windows
Cortex XDR Agent 6.1
< 6.1.9 on Windows
>= 6.1.9 on Windows
Cortex XDR Agent 5.0
< 5.0.12 on Windows
>= 5.0.12 on Windows
Severity: MEDIUM
CVSSv3.1 Base Score: 6.1 (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H)
Exploitation Status
Palo Alto Networks is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this issue.
Weakness Type
CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (‘Link Following’)
Solution
This issue is fixed in Cortex XDR agent 5.0.12, Cortex XDR agent 6.1.9, Cortex XDR agent 7.2.4, Cortex XDR agent 7.3.2, and all later Cortex XDR agent versions.
Workarounds and Mitigations
There is no known workaround available for this issue.
Acknowledgments
Palo Alto Networks thanks Chris Au for discovering and reporting this issue.
Timeline
2022-01-12 Initial publication
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