8.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2024-8885
Sophos Intercept X for Windows File Write Arbitrary File Vulnerability
Description

A local privilege escalation vulnerability in Sophos Intercept X for Windows with Central Device Encryption 2024.2.0 and older allows writing of arbitrary files.

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Published Date :

Oct. 2, 2024, 1:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 4, 2024, 1:50 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

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Affected Products

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CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2024-8885 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20241002-cde-lpe
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Born at : Aug. 15, 2025, 9:07 a.m. This repo has been linked 310 different CVEs too.

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-8885 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 02, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A local privilege escalation vulnerability in  Sophos Intercept X for Windows with Central Device Encryption 2024.2.0 and older allows writing of arbitrary files. A local privilege escalation vulnerability in Sophos Intercept X for Windows with Central Device Encryption 2024.2.0 and older allows writing of arbitrary files.
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 02, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A local privilege escalation vulnerability in  Sophos Intercept X for Windows with Central Device Encryption 2024.2.0 and older allows writing of arbitrary files.
    Added Reference Sophos Limited https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20241002-cde-lpe [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Sophos Limited CWE-502
    Added CWE Sophos Limited CWE-1104
    Added CVSS V3.1 Sophos Limited AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.8
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