CVE-2023-0975

State: Published
Severity: 8.2 High
Published: Apr 3, 2023
Updated: Feb 11, 2025
Reserved: Feb 23, 2023

Description

A vulnerability exists in Trellix Agent for Windows version 5.7.8 and earlier, that allows local users, during install/upgrade workflow, to replace one of the Agent’s executables before it can be executed. This allows the user to elevate their permissions.

Scores

CVSS	Score	Vector	Source
3.1	8.2 High	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H	trellix

Weaknesses

CWE-281 Improper Preservation of Permissions

Affected Products

Product	Versions
Trellix AgentTrellix	5.7.8 through 5.7.8 Affected

References

https://kcm.trellix.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10396

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