Palo_altoCVELIST:CVE-2021-3041CVE-2021-3041 Cortex XDR Agent: Improper control of user-controlled file leads to local privilege escalation
7.8 High
CVSS3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
0.0004 Low
EPSS
Percentile
5.1%
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows platforms that enables 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 or to manipulate key registry values. This issue impacts: Cortex XDR agent 5.0 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 5.0.11; Cortex XDR agent 6.1 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 6.1.8; Cortex XDR agent 7.2 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 7.2.3; All versions of Cortex XDR agent 7.2 without content update release 171 or a later version.
CNA Affected
[
{
"product": "Cortex XDR Agent",
"vendor": "Palo Alto Networks",
"versions": [
{
"changes": [
{
"at": "5.0.11",
"status": "unaffected"
}
],
"lessThan": "5.0.11",
"status": "affected",
"version": "5.0",
"versionType": "custom"
},
{
"changes": [
{
"at": "6.1.8",
"status": "unaffected"
}
],
"lessThan": "6.1.8",
"status": "affected",
"version": "6.1",
"versionType": "custom"
},
{
"changes": [
{
"at": "7.2.3 with content update 171 or later",
"status": "unaffected"
}
],
"lessThan": "7.2.3 or without content update 171 or later",
"status": "affected",
"version": "7.2",
"versionType": "custom"
}
]
}
]Related
7.8 High
CVSS3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
0.0004 Low
EPSS
Percentile
5.1%