CVE-2023-0975 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2023-0975

A vulnerability exists in Trellix Agent for Windows version 5.7.8...

Vulnerability 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 Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • Daniel Shaulov

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Affected Vendor

Affected Software

Trellix Agent
Vulnerable Versions:
5.7.8

Timeline

Official Publish: April 3rd, 2023
Last Modified: February 11th, 2025
Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-281

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.