PT-2025-29949 · Sophos · Intercept X For Windows

Filip Dragovic · Published 2025-07-17 · Updated 2025-08-03 · CVE-2024-13972

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Intercept X for Windows versions prior to 2024.3.2

Description A vulnerability related to registry permissions in the Intercept X for Windows updater can allow a local user to gain SYSTEM level privileges during a product upgrade.

Recommendations Update Intercept X for Windows to version 2024.3.2 or later.

Fix

LPE

Incorrect Default Permissions

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-13972

Affected Products

Intercept X For Windows

References · 12

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-13972 · Security Note
• https://sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20250717-cix-lpe · Note
• https://twitter.com/autumn_good_35/status/1946188756501102749 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvetracker/28058 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cveNotify/130708 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CveFindCom/status/1945923917735981431 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/the_yellow_fall/status/1947145635234463768 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/Tinolle1955/status/1946992218952364049 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/cracbot/status/1947612651208802750 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1945955471988306187 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1945925388808454211 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/129366 · Telegram Post