Agent
CVE-2023-1388
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
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1DescriptionNVD
A heap-based overflow vulnerability in TA prior to version 5.7.9 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 TA prior to version 5.7.9 allows a remote user to alter the page heap in the macmnsvc process memory block, resulting in the service becoming unavailable. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787), which allows attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes. A heap-based overflow vulnerability in TA prior to version 5.7.9 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 5.7.9.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate write boundaries, use memory-safe languages, enable compiler protections (ASLR, stack canaries).
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Same weakness CWE-787 – Out-of-bounds Write
View allSame technique Memory Corruption
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