CVE-2023-0976 Command injection in Trellix Agent
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code by placing malicious files in the agent directory, leading to privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-0976?
CVE-2023-0976 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Trellix Agent, published on 7 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A command Injection Vulnerability in TA for mac-OS prior to version 5.7.9 allows local users to place an arbitrary file into the /Library/Trellix/Agent/bin/ folder. The malicious file is executed by running the TA deployment feature located in the System Tree.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0976?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Trellix Agent.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0976?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0976 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2023-0976 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-0976 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Trellix Agent
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3xp7-g5q3-9922.