CVE-2022-2313 DLL high jacking in Trellix Agent
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code and gain higher privileges by placing a malicious DLL in the Trellix Agent Smart Installer directory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-2313?
CVE-2022-2313 is a high-severity vulnerability in Trellix Agent (TA), published on 27 Jul 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A DLL hijacking vulnerability in the MA Smart Installer for Windows prior to 5.7.7, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code and obtain higher privileges via careful placement of a malicious DLL into the folder from where the Smart installer is being executed.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2313?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee Agent.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2313?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2313 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-2313 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-2313 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Trellix Agent (TA)
- CVE-2018-6703 Remote Logging functionality had a use after free vulnerability in McAfee Agent
- CVE-2022-1258 SQL injection vulnerability in McAfee Agent's ePO extension
- CVE-2021-31847 Improper privilege management in repair process of MA for Windows
- CVE-2022-1256 Improper Privilege Management in McAfee Agent for Windows
- CVE-2022-0166 Privilege escalation vulnerability in McAfee Agent
Sources
Also known as GHSA-359g-8g36-v6qg.