Local Privilege Escalation in Acronis Cyber Protect 16 by Acronis

CVE-2024-55543

What is CVE-2024-55543?

Acronis Cyber Protect 16 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability attributed to DLL hijacking. This vulnerability can allow unauthorized users to gain elevated privileges on affected systems. Specifically, users with local access can exploit this weakness to execute malicious code, potentially compromising the integrity and confidentiality of the system. It is crucial for users to update to build 39169 or later to mitigate the associated risks. For further details, refer to vendor advisory SEC-6418.

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