SB2025071859 - Privilege escalation in Sophos Intercept X for Windows
Published: July 18, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025071859
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Incorrect default permissions (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-13972)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions set to system registry. A local user with access to the system can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges during a product upgrade.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.