CVE-2023-0975 Privilege escalation in Trellix Agent
Local attackers can replace executables during installation or upgrade to elevate privileges on Windows systems running Trellix Agent.
- 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-2023-0975?
CVE-2023-0975 is a high-severity vulnerability in Trellix Agent, published on 3 Apr 2023. 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 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.
Weakness: CWE-281
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0975?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Trellix Agent.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0975?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0975 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-0975 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-0975 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Trellix Agent
Sources
Also known as GHSA-645g-q3pq-8q25.