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TI-2023-00925 Aliases CVE-2023-0975GHSA-645g-q3pq-8q25

A vulnerability exists in Trellix Agent for Windows version 5.7.8 and earlier, that…

Priority LOW 37CWE-281Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00168 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
TrellixTrellix Agent5.7.8 – 5.7.8 —No fix listedCNA
  • Trellix Agent VendorTrellix Affected 5.7.8 – 5.7.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:trellix:agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 5.7.8VulnerableTrellix
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:trellix:agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.7.8 Vulnerable ·Trellix
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-0975
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-645g-q3pq-8q25

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2023-01312 Out-of-bounds write in Trellix Agent CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2024-00193 Buffer overflow in Trellix Agent CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
  • TI-2023-00926 Uncontrolled search path in Trellix Agent CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-00927 Buffer overflow in Trellix Agent CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
  • TI-2022-03537 Uncontrolled search path in Trellix Agent CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7

Sources

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