Sophos Intercept X 2024.3 on Windows Updater default permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Sophos Intercept X on Windows and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Updater. The manipulation leads to default permission. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2024-13972. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sophos Intercept X on Windows and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Updater. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a default permission vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-276. During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

It is possible to read the advisory at sophos.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-13972 since 07/10/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1222 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2024.3.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-54801). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Default permission
CWE: CWE-276 / CWE-266
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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 2024.3.2

Timelineinfo

07/10/2025 CVE reserved
07/17/2025 +7 days Advisory disclosed
07/17/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/03/2025 +17 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sophos.com

Advisory: sophos.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-13972 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-13972
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-316823
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/17/2025 21:54
Updated: 08/03/2025 11:52
Changes: 07/17/2025 21:54 (65), 07/17/2025 22:21 (1), 08/03/2025 11:52 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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