CVEvulnerability

CVE-2023-0975

7.8 HIGH Published 2023-04-03 Modified 2026-06-17 Official page ↗
Status
Modified
Published
2023-04-03
Last modified
2026-06-17
Assigner
[email protected]
CVSS 3.1 ([email protected])
8.2 HIGH — CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 3.1 ([email protected])
7.8 HIGH — CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-281

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.

Affected configurations

• trellix agent (<= 5.7.8)

Related

Weakness · CWE (1)

  • CWE-281 Improper Preservation of Permissions weakness

References