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CVE-2024-13972

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CVE-2024-13972

Published: Jul 17, 2025

Modified: Aug 3, 2025

PUBLISHED

CVSS v3.1

8.8

HIGH

Description

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

VendorProductVersions

Sophos

Sophos Intercept X for Windows Core Agent

affected
0 - < 2024.3.2

Weaknesses (CWE)

CVSS v3.1 Details

CVSS v3.1 Vector

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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