Link following in Trellix System Information Reporter
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A path or symbolic link manipulation vulnerability in SIR 1.0.3 and prior versions allows an authenticated non-admin local user to overwrite system files with SIR backup files, which can potentially cause a system crash. This was achieved by adding a malicious entry to the registry under the Trellix SIR registry folder or via policy or with a junction symbolic link to files that the user would not normally have permission to acces
Why it matters now
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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-3771
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9c4h-xhg9-x3gj
References
More Trellix System Information Reporter vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-03324 A sensitive information exposure vulnerability in System Information Reporter (SIR) 1.0.3… CVSS 4.0N/A 0.0
- TI-2025-03279 Path traversal in Trellix System Information Reporter CVSS 4.0N/A 0.0
Sources
- CVE-2025-3771 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-3771 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9c4h-xhg9-x3gj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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