CVE-2021-25264

Description

In multiple versions of Sophos Endpoint products for MacOS, a local attacker could execute arbitrary code with administrator privileges.

6.7

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.02%

Vendor Advisory sophos.com Vendor Advisory sophos.com

Affected: Sophos Intercept X for MacOS

Affected: Sophos Intercept X for MacOS (OPM)

Affected: Sophos Sophos Home for MacOS

References

Link	Tags
https://community.sophos.com/b/security-blog	vendor advisory
https://community.sophos.com/b/security-blog/posts/resolved-lpe-in-endpoint-for-macos-cve-2021-25264	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-25264?: CVE-2021-25264 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-25264?: To fix CVE-2021-25264, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-25264 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-25264 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-25264?: CVE-2021-25264 affects Sophos Intercept X for MacOS, Sophos Intercept X for MacOS (OPM), Sophos Sophos Home for MacOS.

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