Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2024-0206
A symbolic link manipulation vulnerability in Trellix Anti-Malware Engine prior to the January 2024 release allows an authenticated local user to potentially gain an escalation of privileges. This was achieved by adding an entry to the registry under the Trellix ENS registry folder with a symbolic link to files that the user wouldn't normally have permission to. After a scan, the Engine would follow the links and remove the files
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (7.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 7th percentile — 7.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows
- Trellix Anti-Malware Engine — versions 6600
- Trellix Anti-Malware Engine — versions 6600
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- kcm.trellix.com/corporate/index (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-0206?
- CVE-2024-0206 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2024-01-09.
- How severe is CVE-2024-0206?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.