Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Acronis True Image for Mac
CVE-2020-15496

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Acronis
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 July 2021

Summary

A vulnerability was identified in Acronis True Image for Mac prior to the 2021 Update 4 that allowed local privilege escalation due to insecure folder permissions. This flaw could potentially be exploited by local users to gain elevated privileges on the system, which may lead to unauthorized access and manipulation of sensitive information. Users of the affected versions are encouraged to update their software promptly to mitigate potential risks associated with this vulnerability.

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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