5.5
Medium
CVE-2020-2020 An improper handling of exceptional conditions vulnerability in Cortex XDR Agent allows a local authenticated Windows…
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.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Cortex XDR Agent 7.2 | earliest → < 7.2.0 | 7.2.0 |
| Cortex XDR Agent 7.1 | 7.1 → < 7.1.2 | 7.1.2 |
| Cortex XDR Agent 7.0 | 7.0 → < 7.0.3 | 7.0.3 |
| Cortex XDR Agent 6.1 | 6.1 → < 6.1.7 | 6.1.7 |
| Cortex XDR Agent 5.0 | 5.0 → < 5.0.10 | 5.0.10 |
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