How severe is CVE-2023-0978?

CVE-2023-0978 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-0978 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-0978?

CVE-2023-0978 primarily affects Trellix Intelligent Sandbox. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0978?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-0978 published?

CVE-2023-0978 was published on 2023-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-0978

CVE-2023-0978 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Trellix Intelligent Sandbox with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-77.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Trellix Intelligent Sandbox
Published: 2023-03-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A command injection vulnerability in Trellix Intelligent Sandbox CLI for version 5.2 and earlier, allows a local user to inject and execute arbitrary operating system commands using specially crafted strings. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of arguments that are passed to specific CLI command. The vulnerability allows the attack

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-0978?: A command injection vulnerability in Trellix Intelligent Sandbox CLI for version 5.2 and earlier, allows a local user to inject and execute arbitrary operating system commands using specially crafted strings. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of arguments that are passed to specific CLI command. The vulnerability allows the attack
How severe is CVE-2023-0978?: CVE-2023-0978 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-0978 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-0978?: CVE-2023-0978 primarily affects Trellix Intelligent Sandbox. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0978?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-0978 published?: CVE-2023-0978 was published on 2023-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kcm.trellix.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10397

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:advanced_threat_defense:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trellix:intelligent_sandbox:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trellix:intelligent_sandbox:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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