Local Privilege Escalation in Acronis True Image for Windows
CVE-2021-32576

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Acronis
Status
True Image
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 August 2021

What is CVE-2021-32576?

Acronis True Image prior to the 2021 Update 4 for Windows suffers from a local privilege escalation vulnerability caused by improper handling of symbolic links. This issue can potentially allow an attacker with access to the system to gain elevated privileges, enabling them to execute unauthorized commands or access sensitive data.

References

https://kb.acronis.com/content/68419
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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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