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TI-2022-02136 Aliases CVE-2022-2313GHSA-359g-8g36-v6qg

DLL high jacking in Trellix Agent

Priority LOW 36CWE-427Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

A DLL hijacking vulnerability in the MA Smart Installer for Windows prior to 5.7.7, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code and obtain higher privileges via careful placement of a malicious DLL into the folder from where the Smart installer is being executed.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0035 28th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Trellix Agent (TA) (Trellix): 5.7.7

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
TrellixTrellix Agent (TA)before 5.7.75.7.7Patch availableCNA
  • Trellix Agent (TA) VendorTrellix Affected before 5.7.7 Fixed in 5.7.7 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:agent:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*before 5.7.7VulnerableMcAfee
  • cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:agent:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 5.7.7 Vulnerable ·McAfee

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Trellix Agent (TA) (Trellix) Fixed in 5.7.7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-2313
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-359g-8g36-v6qg

References

Other 1

  • TI-2024-10633 OS command injection in Trellix Enterprise Security Manager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-05266 Deserialization of untrusted data in Trellix Intrusion Prevention System Manager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-10632 Path traversal in Trellix Enterprise Security Manager CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
  • TI-2023-05589 Command injection in Trellix ESM CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2023-03101 OS command injection in Trellix Enterprise Security Manager CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-05161 Path traversal in Trellix Application and Change Control CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
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Sources

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