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

Published Feb 8, 2023
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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.

Affected Software

3 affected components
paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent>=5.0<5.0.12.22203
paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent>=7.5<=7.5.101
Microsoft Windows

Remediation

Information

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.

Event History

Feb 8, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:21 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:21 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-0002?

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

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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