CVE-2025-7472
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BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-07-17
Last updated on: 2025-07-17
Assigner: Sophos Limited
Description
Description
A local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Intercept X for Windows installer prior version 1.22 can lead to a local user gaining system level privileges, if the installer is run as SYSTEM.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| sophos | intercept_x | 1.22 |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-427 | The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a local privilege escalation issue in the Intercept X for Windows installer versions prior to 1.22. It allows a local user to gain system-level privileges if the installer is executed with SYSTEM privileges.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability can allow a local user to escalate their privileges to system level, potentially enabling them to perform unauthorized actions, access sensitive data, or compromise the system's security.
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