CVE-2022-3859

Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Publication date:
30/11/2022
Last modified:
07/11/2023

Description

An uncontrolled search path vulnerability exists in Trellix Agent (TA) for Windows in versions prior to 5.7.8. This allows an attacker with admin access, which is required to place the DLL in the restricted Windows System folder, to elevate their privileges to System by placing a malicious DLL there.<br />

Vulnerable products and versions

CPE From Up to
cpe:2.3:a:trellix:agent:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*:* 5.7.8 (excluding)


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