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GSD-2022-0029

Vulnerability from gsd - Updated: 2023-12-13 01:19
Details
An improper link resolution vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a local attacker to read files on the system with elevated privileges when generating a tech support file.
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CVE-2022-0029
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