CVE-2023-6119 Privilege escalation in GetSusp
A local low-privilege attacker can exploit improper directory permissions in Trellix GetSusp to hijack file handles and gain elevated privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-6119?
CVE-2023-6119 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Trellix GetSusp, published on 16 Nov 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Trellix GetSusp prior to version 5.0.0.27 allows a local, low privilege attacker to gain access to files that usually require a higher privilege level. This is caused by GetSusp not correctly protecting a directory that it creates during execution, allowing an attacker to take over file handles used by GetSusp. As this runs with high privileges, the attacker gains elevated permissions. The file handles are opened as read-only.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6119?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Trellix Getsusp.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6119?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6119 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-6119 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6119 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9hhv-465g-qx73.