CVE-2023-0975

Summary

CVECVE-2023-0975
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2023-04-03 16:15:00 UTC
Updated2023-11-07 04:02:00 UTC
DescriptionA 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.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-281

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Operating System Microsoft Windows - All All All
Application Trellix Agent All All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Security Bulletin – Trellix Agent 5.7.9 March 30, 2023 release fixes two vulnerabilities CVE-2023-0975 and CVE-2023-0977  MISC kcm.trellix.com
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Legacy QID Mappings

  • 378616 Trellix (McAfee) Agent Multiple Vulnerabilities (SB10396)
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