DLL Hijacking Vulnerability Affects Acronis Cyber Files (Windows)

CVE-2024-49390

Summary

A vulnerability has been identified in Acronis Cyber Files for Windows, which allows for local privilege escalation stemming from a DLL hijacking issue. This vulnerability allows an attacker to exploit the way the application loads dynamic link libraries, leading to potential unauthorized access to system resources. Users of Acronis Cyber Files versions prior to build 9.0.0x24 are at risk and should take necessary precautions as detailed in the vendor advisory.

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