CVE-2022-2313 (GCVE-0-2022-2313)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-07-27 09:25 – Updated: 2024-08-03 00:32
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
DLL high jacking in Trellix Agent
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.
Severity
8.2 (High)
CWE
- CWE- 427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://kcm.trellix.com/corporate/index?page=cont… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trellix | Trellix Agent (TA) |
Affected:
unspecified , < 5.7.7
(custom)
|
guessed |
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