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CVE-2024-13972

 

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

*Credits: Filip Dragovic of MDSec (https://www.mdsec.co.uk/)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2025-07-10 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-07-17 CVE Published
  • 2025-07-17 CVE Updated
  • 2025-07-18 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-276: Incorrect Default Permissions
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-180: Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Sophos
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 Sophos Intercept X For Windows
Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Sophos Intercept X For Windows"
 < 2024.3.2
Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Sophos Intercept X For Windows" and version " < 2024.3.2"
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Affected