Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 9, 2020· Updated Sep 16, 2024
Cortex XDR Agent: Exceptional condition denial-of-service (DoS)
CVE-2020-2020
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.
AI Insight
LLM-synthesized narrative grounded in this CVE's description and references.
Affected products
25.0 < 5.0.10; 6.1 < 6.1.7; 7.0 < 7.0.3; 7.1 < 7.1.2+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: 5.0 < 5.0.10; 6.1 < 6.1.7; 7.0 < 7.0.3; 7.1 < 7.1.2
- (no CPE)range: 7.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2020mitrex_refsource_MISC
News mentions
0No linked articles in our index yet.