CVEvulnerability

CVE-2024-0206

7.8 HIGH Published 2024-01-09 Modified 2026-06-17 Official page ↗
Status
Modified
Published
2024-01-09
Last modified
2026-06-17
Assigner
[email protected]
CVSS 3.1 ([email protected])
7.1 HIGH — CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
CVSS 3.1 ([email protected])
7.8 HIGH — CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-59

Description

A symbolic link manipulation vulnerability in Trellix Anti-Malware Engine prior to the January 2024 release allows an authenticated local user to potentially gain an escalation of privileges. This was achieved by adding an entry to the registry under the Trellix ENS registry folder with a symbolic link to files that the user wouldn't normally have permission to. After a scan, the Engine would follow the links and remove the files

Affected configurations

• trellix anti-malware engine 6600

Related

Weakness · CWE (1)

  • CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access weakness

References