CVE-2024-8885

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.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Affected: Sophos Sophos Intercept X
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20241002-cde-lpe

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8885?
CVE-2024-8885 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8885?
To fix CVE-2024-8885, 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-2024-8885 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-8885 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-2024-8885?
CVE-2024-8885 affects Sophos Sophos Intercept X.
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