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CVE-2022-3859

MEDIUM CVSS: 6.7 Published: 2022-11-30 Modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Affected Platforms

Trellix Agent

Weakness Type

CWE-427

References