CVE-2024-13972

Published: Jul 17, 2025Modified: Aug 3, 2025

8.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 2.0 / Impact: 6.0

Source: security-alert@sophos.com (Secondary)

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.

Related CWEs

CWE-276

Incorrect Default Permissions

During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.

References (1)

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

Source: security-alert@sophos.com

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