vulnerability
Trellix Agent: CVE-2022-3859: CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Nov 30, 2022 | Apr 4, 2023 | Aug 11, 2025 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Nov 30, 2022
Added
Apr 4, 2023
Modified
Aug 11, 2025
Description
An uncontrolled search path vulnerability exists in Trellix Agent (TA) for Windows in versions prior to 5.7.8. This allows an attacker with admin access, which is required to place the DLL in the restricted Windows System folder, to elevate their privileges to System by placing a malicious DLL there.
Solution
trellix-agent-upgrade-5-7-8-262
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