CVE-2020-2020
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2020-2020 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2020-12-09 18:15:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2020-12-11 17:14:00 UTC |
| Description | 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 exceptional condition is persistent and prevents Cortex XDR Agent from starting when the software or machine is restarted. This issue impacts: Cortex XDR Agent 5.0 versions earlier than 5.0.10; Cortex XDR Agent 6.1 versions earlier than 6.1.7; Cortex XDR Agent 7.0 versions earlier than 7.0.3; Cortex XDR Agent 7.1 versions earlier than 7.1.2. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-755
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Paloaltonetworks | Cortex Xdr Agent | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Paloaltonetworks | Cortex Xdr Agent | All | All | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2020-2020 Cortex XDR Agent: Exceptional condition denial-of-service (DoS) | CONFIRM | security.paloaltonetworks.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
LEGACY: Palo Alto Networks thanks Paul van der Haas of Orange Cyberdefense for discovering and reporting this issue.
Legacy QID Mappings
- 376470 Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent Exceptional condition Denial of Service (DoS) Vulnerability (CPATR-9871)