Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2020-2020 |
CWE-ID | CWE-388 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software |
Cortex XDR Agent for Windows Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls |
Vendor | Palo Alto Networks, Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU48909
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-2020
CWE-ID:
CWE-388 - Error Handling
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient handling of exceptional conditions in in Cortex XDR Agent. A local user can create files in the software's internal program directory that prevents the Cortex XDR Agent from starting when the software or machine is restarted.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCortex XDR Agent for Windows: 5.0.0 - 7.1.1
CPE2.3https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2020
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.