CVE-2023-0975 | BDVDB-2026-199026 Detail

TrellixTrellix Agent

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.

Impact#

CAPEC-122 Privilege Abuse

Weaknesses#

CWE-281 Improper Preservation of Permissions

References#

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

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12023-04-03Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22025-02-11Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.

Published

Published: 2023-04-03
Last modified: 2025-02-11

Vendor information

Vendor: Trellix
Product: Trellix Agent

All Trellix vulnerabilities

Score

8.2 High

EPSS

less than 1%, Very Low

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. EPSS percentile: 6.2.

KEV

Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Impact

Not classified

Action

No specific action is recorded in the source data. Check the references for vendor guidance.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable
>= 5.7.8 and <= 5.7.8
Fixed
Not stated

Scoring System

CVSS v4.0

Not available

CVSS v3.1

8.2 High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Local
Attack Complexity	Low
Privileges Required	Low
User Interaction	Required
Scope	Changed
Confidentiality	High
Integrity	High
Availability	High

CVSS v3.0

Not available

CVSS v2

Not available

Source: CVE List v5 (record); CISA KEV (kev, action); FIRST EPSS (epss).