CVE-2021-25264: In multiple versions of Sophos Endpoint products for MacOS, a local attacker could execute arbitrary code with

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-25264?

home: upgrade to newer than 10.0.3; intercept x: upgrade to newer than 10.0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-25264 being exploited?

CVE-2021-25264 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2021-25264 affect?

CVE-2021-25264 affects home, intercept x. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.7). In multiple versions of Sophos Endpoint products for MacOS, a local attacker could execute arbitrary code with administrator privileges.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-25264?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.7UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2021-25264 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.7) affecting home, intercept x. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In multiple versions of Sophos Endpoint products for MacOS, a local attacker could execute arbitrary code with administrator privileges.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 76%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2021-05-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Sophos Limited · Vendor: sophos

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-05-17 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sophos home UPGRADE

Affected: <= 10.0.3

Fixed in: newer than 10.0.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy home || rpm -q home || home --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 10.0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade home

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade home

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

sophos intercept x UPGRADE

Affected: <= 9.10.1 · <= 10.0.3

Fixed in: newer than 10.0.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy intercept-x || rpm -q intercept-x || intercept-x --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 10.0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade intercept-x

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade intercept-x

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-25264?

home: upgrade to newer than 10.0.3; intercept x: upgrade to newer than 10.0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-25264 being exploited?

CVE-2021-25264 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-25264 affect?

CVE-2021-25264 affects home, intercept x. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.7). In multiple versions of Sophos Endpoint products for MacOS, a local attacker could execute arbitrary code with administrator privileges.

How urgent is CVE-2021-25264?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

macOS vulnerabilities · Sophos vulnerabilities

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