Tamper Protection Bypass in Sophos Endpoint Protection 10.7
CVE-2018-4863

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Sophos
Status
Endpoint Protection
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 April 2018

What is CVE-2018-4863?

Sophos Endpoint Protection 10.7 has a vulnerability that allows local users to circumvent its tamper protection mechanism. This can be achieved by deleting a specific registry key located at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Sophos Endpoint Defense. This exploit enables unauthorized users to disable security features, undermining the effectiveness of the endpoint protection and potentially leading to further system compromises.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44410/
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http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/SOPHOS-ENDPOIN...
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Apr/6
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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