CVE-2024-13972

July 17, 2025, 9:15 p.m.

8.8
High

Description

A vulnerability related to registry permissions in the Intercept X for Windows updater prior to version 2024.3.2 can lead to a local user gaining SYSTEM level privileges during a product upgrade.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Sophos
  • Intercept X
  • *

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-276
Incorrect Default Permissions
During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a sophos intercept_x / <2024.3.2>* / / / / / /

References

https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20250717-cix-lpe

Tags

CWE-276
security-alert@sophos.com
2025-07-17
CVE-2024-13972

CVSS Score

8.8 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: LOW
  • Scope: CHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH

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

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Timeline

Published: July 17, 2025, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified: July 17, 2025, 9:15 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

security-alert@sophos.com

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