CVE-2018-4863 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

Sophos Endpoint Protection 10.7 allows local users to bypass an intended tamper protection mechanism by deleting the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Sophos Endpoint Defense\ registry key.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sophos	Endpoint Protection	10.7

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-254

References

http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/SOPHOS-ENDPOINT-PROTECTION-v10.7-TAMPExploitThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Apr/6ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44410/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/SOPHOS-ENDPOINT-PROTECTION-v10.7-TAMPExploitThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Apr/6ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44410/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-4863?

CVE-2018-4863 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Sophos Endpoint Protection 10.7 allows local users to bypass an intended tamper protection mechanism by deleting the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Sophos Endpoint Defense\ regis...

How severe is CVE-2018-4863?

CVE-2018-4863 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-4863?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sophos Endpoint Protection.