CVE-2023-3438

4.4 MEDIUM 0.2% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

An unquoted Windows search path vulnerability existed in the install the MOVE 4.10.x and earlier Windows install service (mvagtsce.exe). The misconfiguration allowed an unauthorized local user to insert arbitrary code into the unquoted service path to obtain privilege escalation and stop antimalware services.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with an admin-level account. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2023-07-03 08:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 06:14 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.4 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2023-07-03 08:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 06:14 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-428
Record status: Modified

Affected

Trellix Move ≤ 4.10.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 4.4

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: High
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record