Agent
CVE-2023-0977
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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1DescriptionNVD
A heap-based overflow vulnerability in Trellix Agent (Windows and Linux) version 5.7.8 and earlier, allows a remote user to alter the page heap in the macmnsvc process memory block resulting in the service becoming unavailable.
AnalysisAI
A heap-based overflow vulnerability in Trellix Agent (Windows and Linux) version 5.7.8 and earlier, allows a remote user to alter the page heap in the macmnsvc process memory block resulting in the. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Copy without Size Check (CWE-120), which allows attackers to overflow a buffer to corrupt adjacent memory. A heap-based overflow vulnerability in Trellix Agent (Windows and Linux) version 5.7.8 and earlier, allows a remote user to alter the page heap in the macmnsvc process memory block resulting in the service becoming unavailable. Affected products include: Trellix Agent. Version information: version 5.7.8.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Always validate buffer sizes before copy operations. Use bounded functions (strncpy, snprintf). Enable compiler protections.
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Same weakness CWE-120 – Classic Buffer Overflow
View allSame technique Buffer Overflow
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