CVE-2023-0978

Name: CVE-2023-0978
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-03-13T14:15:12.727+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-0978 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.39%

30.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mcafee	Advanced Threat Defense	>= 4.0, <= 4.14.2
Trellix	Intelligent Sandbox	5.0
Trellix	Intelligent Sandbox	5.2

References

https://kcm.trellix.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10397Vendor Advisory
https://kcm.trellix.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10397Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 13, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-0978?

How severe is CVE-2023-0978?

CVE-2023-0978 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0978?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST