VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2022-3859

CVSS score6.7 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.21%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2022-11-30
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

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.

Weakness classification

  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-427

Primary references