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Status published
High
CVE-2024-13972
A vulnerability related to registry permissions in the Intercept X...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Filip Dragovic of MDSec (https://www.mdsec.co.uk/)
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
Sophos Intercept X for Windows Core Agent
Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
July 17th, 2025
Last Modified:
August 3rd, 2025
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H