CVE-2024-8885

HIGH
Published Oct 2, 2024 Modified Apr 15, 2026 CWE-502 CWE-1104

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.

CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data
CWE-1104 CWE-1104

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8885? +
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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-8885? +
CVE-2024-8885 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-8885? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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