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CVE-2022-4326

5.5 · MEDIUM
Published Dec 16, 2022 trellix CWE-281 EPSS 0.22% (13th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2022-4326 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting trellix endpoint_security. It was published on December 16, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

Improper preservation of permissions vulnerability in Trellix Endpoint Agent (xAgent) prior to V35.31.22 on Windows allows a local user with administrator privileges to bypass the product protection to uninstall the agent via incorrectly applied permissions in the removal protection functionality.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from trellix. Update endpoint_security to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
trellix endpoint_security >= 0, < 35.31.22 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-4326?

CVE-2022-4326 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting trellix endpoint_security. It was published on December 16, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-4326?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-4326?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from trellix. Update endpoint_security to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-4326?

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