CVE-2024-13861 — HIGH (7.8)

Q: How severe is CVE-2024-13861?

CVE-2024-13861 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2024-13861?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sophos Taegis Endpoint Agent, Debian Debian Linux.

Vulnerability Description

A code injection vulnerability in the Debian package component of Taegis Endpoint Agent (Linux) versions older than 1.3.10 allows local users arbitrary code execution as root. Redhat-based systems using RPM packages are not affected.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sophos	Taegis Endpoint Agent	< 1.3.10
Debian	Debian Linux	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94 CWE-732

References

https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20250411-taegis-agentVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-13861?

CVE-2024-13861 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A code injection vulnerability in the Debian package component of Taegis Endpoint Agent (Linux) versions older than 1.3.10 allows local users arbitrary code execution as root. Redhat-based systems usi...

How severe is CVE-2024-13861?

CVE-2024-13861 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-13861?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sophos Taegis Endpoint Agent, Debian Debian Linux.