CVE-2024-8885 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability 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 Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-1104 CWE-502

References

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

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-8885?

CVE-2024-8885 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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.

How severe is CVE-2024-8885?

CVE-2024-8885 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-8885?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.