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Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-3314 affects Trellix Enterprise Security Manager 11.6.3. A logged-in user can abuse unsafe zip-file processing to run unintended operating-system commands through the zip application, potentially changing system behavior or disrupting availability.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority product remediation if Trellix ESM 11.6.3 is deployed. The main business risk is authenticated misuse leading to command execution, privilege elevation, or service disruption.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-78 command injection caused by incomplete neutralization of external commands during .zip processing. CVSS 3.1 is 8.1: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, high integrity and availability impact, no confidentiality impact stated.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to environments running Trellix Enterprise Security Manager 11.6.3 where authenticated users can reach the affected zip-processing functionality.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Exploitation requires an authorized user account, but no user interaction is required once access exists.
Researcher notes
Evidence identifies Trellix ESM 11.6.3 only. The bundle does not provide exploit details, patched version numbers, or confirmed exploitation, so validation should focus on version exposure, access paths, and vendor advisory alignment.
Mitigation direction
- Check Trellix SB10403 for fixed versions or vendor workarounds.
- Inventory Trellix Enterprise Security Manager deployments and identify version 11.6.3.
- Restrict ESM access to trusted administrative users until remediation is confirmed.
- Review accounts allowed to upload or process zip files in ESM.
- Monitor ESM hosts for unexpected child processes from zip handling.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any ESM instance reports version 11.6.3.
- Review Trellix SB10403 and document the applicable remediation state.
- Check authentication logs for unusual low-privilege ESM access.
- Review system logs for unexpected command execution around zip processing events.
- Verify access controls limit ESM functions to necessary users only.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H2.85.2Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://kcm.trellix.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10403CVE reference
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.