CVE-2018-4863 EXPLOIT
5.5
MEDIUM · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 1.2% (pctl 67)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Sophos Endpoint Protection 10.7 allows local users to bypass an intended tamper protection mechanism by deleting the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Sophos Endpoint Defense\ registry key.
Scoring
| CVSS | 5.5 (MEDIUM, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| EPSS | 1.18% — more likely to be exploited than 67% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-254 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2018-04-05 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| sophos | endpoint protection |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Sophos Endpoint Protection 10.7 - Tamper-Protection Bypass | 2018-04-06 |
References
- http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/SOPHOS-ENDPOINT-PROTECTION-v10.7-TAMPER-PROTECTION-BYPASS-CVE-2018-4863.txt
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Apr/6
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44410/
- http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/SOPHOS-ENDPOINT-PROTECTION-v10.7-TAMPER-PROTECTION-BYPASS-CVE-2018-4863.txt
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Apr/6
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44410/
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