Sophos Intercept X prior 2024.3 on Windows Device Encryption unmaintained third party components

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Sophos Intercept X on Windows. Affected is an unknown function of the component Device Encryption. Executing a manipulation can lead to Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-8885. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Sophos Intercept X on Windows and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Device Encryption. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-1104. The product relies on third-party components that are not actively supported or maintained by the original developer or a trusted proxy for the original developer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Device Encryption component of Sophos Intercept X for Windows older than version 2024.3 allows writing of arbitrary files.

The advisory is available at sophos.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-8885 since 09/16/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 2024.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
CNA Vector (Sophos): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use of unmaintained third party components
CWE: CWE-1104
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Intercept X 2024.3

Timelineinfo

09/16/2024 🔍
10/02/2024 +16 days 🔍
10/02/2024 +0 days 🔍
10/05/2024 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sophos.com

Advisory: sophos.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-8885 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-8885
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-279058

Entryinfo

Created: 10/02/2024 14:48
Updated: 10/05/2024 04:44
Changes: 10/02/2024 14:48 (53), 10/03/2024 08:55 (12), 10/05/2024 04:44 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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