SB2022011214 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Cortex XDR Agent for Windows 



SB2022011214 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Cortex XDR Agent for Windows

Published: January 12, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022011214
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 25% Low 75%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Insecure DLL loading (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0015)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privilege son the system.

The vulnerability exists due to the application loads DLL libraries in an insecure manner. A local user can place a malicious DLL file on the system and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


2) Untrusted search path (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0014)

The vulnerability allows a local user to elevate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exist due to application loads libraries in an insecure manner. A local user with file creation privilege in the Windows root directory (such as C:\\) can place a malicious program that can then be unintentionally executed by another local user when that user utilizes a Live Terminal session.


3) File and Directory Information Exposure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0013)

The vulnerability allows a local  user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due information disclosure issue when generating a support files. A local user can read arbitrary file on the system with elevated privileges.


4) Link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0012)

The vulnerability allows a local user to delete arbitrary files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure link following. A local user can create a symbolic link to critical files on the system and delete them.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.