CVE-2020-2020 json
Cortex XDR Agent: Exceptional condition denial-of-service (DoS)
published 2020-12-09 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-22048
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 23%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent 5.0.10, 6.1.7, 7.0.3, 7.1.2
Exploit prediction
0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Affected products
- Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-755 Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions
References
-
security.paloaltonetworks.com
/CVE-2020-2020
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-2020
- NVD CVE-2020-2020
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