CVE-2023-0975

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Published Apr 3, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 8.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Trellix

Trellix Agent

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`5.7.8`	affected	≤ 5.7.8

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:a:trellix:agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-12960	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.168% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

References

Link	Providers
https://kcm.trellix.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10396

History

Feb 11, 2025 4:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows

Trellix Agent

Weaknesses

CWE-281

Sources

CVE record Updated: Feb 11, 2025, 3:51 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: trellix
Published: Apr 3, 2023, 3:27 PM
Updated: Feb 11, 2025, 3:51 PM
Reserved: Feb 23, 2023, 4:06 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 5:32 AM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 5:32 AM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 5:26 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Apr 3, 2023, 4:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 5:26 AM

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