CVE-2022-4326: Trellix xAgent permission bypass vulnerability

Published Dec 16, 2022
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

4 affected components
All of the following
Trellix Endpoint Security<35.31.22
Microsoft Windows
Trellix Endpoint Security<35.31.22
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Dec 16, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:48 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-4326 vulnerability?

CVE-2022-4326 is an improper preservation of permissions vulnerability in Trellix Endpoint Agent (xAgent) prior to V35.31.22 on Windows.

2

How can a local user exploit CVE-2022-4326?

A local user with administrator privileges can exploit CVE-2022-4326 by bypassing the product protection to uninstall the agent via incorrectly applied permissions in the removal protection functionality.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4326?

The severity of CVE-2022-4326 is medium.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-4326?

Trellix Endpoint Agent (xAgent) versions prior to V35.31.22 on Windows are affected by CVE-2022-4326.

5

How to fix CVE-2022-4326?

To fix CVE-2022-4326, you should update Trellix Endpoint Agent (xAgent) to version V35.31.22 or later.

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