CVE-2022-3859

Summary

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
TrellixTrellix Agent5.x <= 5.7.8affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE- 427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

References