How severe is CVE-2024-0213?

CVE-2024-0213 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-0213 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-0213?

CVE-2024-0213 primarily affects Trellix Agent. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0213?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-0213 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-0213 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-16012.

When was CVE-2024-0213 published?

CVE-2024-0213 was published on 2024-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-0213

CVE-2024-0213 is a high-severity vulnerability in Trellix Agent with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2. 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-120.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-16012
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Trellix Agent
Published: 2024-01-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability in TA for Linux and TA for MacOS prior to 5.8.1 allows a local user to gain elevated permissions, or cause a Denial of Service (DoS), through exploiting a memory corruption issue in the TA service, which runs as root. This may also result in the disabling of event reporting to ePO, caused by failure to validate input from the file correctly.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-0213?: A buffer overflow vulnerability in TA for Linux and TA for MacOS prior to 5.8.1 allows a local user to gain elevated permissions, or cause a Denial of Service (DoS), through exploiting a memory corruption issue in the TA service, which runs as root. This may also result in the disabling of event reporting to ePO, caused by failure to validate input from the file correctly.
How severe is CVE-2024-0213?: CVE-2024-0213 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-0213 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-0213?: CVE-2024-0213 primarily affects Trellix Agent. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0213?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-0213 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-0213 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-16012.
When was CVE-2024-0213 published?: CVE-2024-0213 was published on 2024-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kcm.trellix.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10416

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:trellix:agent:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trellix:agent:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*:*

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