CVE-2020-2049 HIGH

CVE-2020-2049: Cortex XDR Agent: Improper control of loaded DLL leads to local privilege escalation

Vendor Palo Alto Networks
Product Cortex XDR Agent
Weakness CWE-427
Published December 9, 2020
Last update September 17, 2024
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CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent on the Windows platform that allows 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. This issue impacts: All versions of Cortex XDR Agent 7.1 with content update 149 and earlier versions; All versions of Cortex XDR Agent 7.2 with content update 149 and earlier versions.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

December 9, 2020 CVE published
September 17, 2024 Record updated