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CVE-2021-44204

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.19%

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CVE-2021-44204 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Local privilege escalation via named pipe due to improper access control checks. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 15 (Windows) before build 28035, Acronis Agent (Windows) before build 27147, Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (Windows) before build 39612, Acronis True Image 2021 (Windows) before build 39287. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Local privilege escalation via named pipe due to improper access control checks. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 15 (Windows) before build 28035, Acronis Agent (Windows) before build 27147, Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (Windows) before build 39612, Acronis True Image 2021 (Windows) before build 39287

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.19%

9.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AcronisTrue Image2021
AcronisAgent< c21.06
AcronisCyber Protect15
AcronisCyber Protect Home OfficeAll versions

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-44204?
Local privilege escalation via named pipe due to improper access control checks. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 15 (Windows) before build 28035, Acronis Agent (Windows) before build 27147, Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (Windows) before build 39612, Acronis True Image 2021 (Windows) before build 39287
How severe is CVE-2021-44204?
CVE-2021-44204 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44204?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST