What is the severity of CVE-2023-0002?

The severity of CVE-2023-0002 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.8.

What is the affected software for CVE-2023-0002?

The affected software for CVE-2023-0002 is Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices.

How can a local user exploit CVE-2023-0002?

A local user can exploit CVE-2023-0002 by executing privileged cytool commands that disable or uninstall the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent.

How can I fix CVE-2023-0002?

To fix CVE-2023-0002, update the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent to version 5.0.12.22203 or later.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-0002?

For more information about CVE-2023-0002, you can refer to the Palo Alto Networks security advisory at https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-0002.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-0002

high

7.8

CWE

693

8/2/2023

2/8/2024

CVE-2023-0002: Cortex XDR Agent: Product Disruption by Local Windows User

First published: Wed Feb 08 2023(Updated: )

A problem with a protection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a local user to execute privileged cytool commands that disable or uninstall the agent.

Credit: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent	>=5.0<5.0.12.22203
Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent	>=7.5<=7.5.101
Microsoft Windows

Remedy

This issue is fixed in Cortex XDR agent 5.0.12.22203, Cortex XDR agent 7.5.101-CE, and all later supported Cortex XDR agent versions.

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Reference Links

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-0002

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-0002?
The severity of CVE-2023-0002 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.8.
What is the affected software for CVE-2023-0002?
The affected software for CVE-2023-0002 is Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices.
How can a local user exploit CVE-2023-0002?
A local user can exploit CVE-2023-0002 by executing privileged cytool commands that disable or uninstall the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent.
How can I fix CVE-2023-0002?
To fix CVE-2023-0002, update the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent to version 5.0.12.22203 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-0002?
For more information about CVE-2023-0002, you can refer to the Palo Alto Networks security advisory at https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-0002.

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