title: Cortex XDR Agent: Exceptional condition denial-of-service (DoS)
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.
problem types: CWE-755 Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions
affected:
{
product: Cortex XDR Agent
vendor: Palo Alto Networks
versions:
changes: [at: 7.0.3, status: unaffected], lessThan: 7.0.3, status: affected, version: 7.0, versionType: custom
changes: [at: 7.1.2, status: unaffected], lessThan: 7.1.2, status: affected, version: 7.1, versionType: custom
changes: [at: 5.0.10, status: unaffected], lessThan: 5.0.10, status: affected, version: 5.0, versionType: custom
changes: [at: 6.1.7, status: unaffected], lessThan: 6.1.7, status: affected, version: 6.1, versionType: custom
lessThan: 7.2*, status: unaffected, version: 7.2.0, versionType: custom
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: LOCAL
availabilityImpact: HIGH
baseScore: 5.5
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
confidentialityImpact: NONE
integrityImpact: NONE
privilegesRequired: LOW
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
version: 3.1
]
solutions: This issue is fixed in Cortex XDR Agent 5.0.10, Cortex XDR Agent 6.1.7, Cortex XDR Agent 7.0.3, Cortex XDR Agent 7.1.2, and all later Cortex XDR Agent versions.