CVE-2021-44206

Name: CVE-2021-44206
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-04T23:15:12.1+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.3/10EPSS 0.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-44206 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability in Acronis Media Builder service. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (Windows) before build 39612, Acronis True Image 2021 (Windows) before build 39287. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability in Acronis Media Builder service. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (Windows) before build 39612, Acronis True Image 2021 (Windows) before build 39287

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.24%

14.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Acronis	True Image	2021
Acronis	Cyber Protect Home Office	All versions

References

https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-3058Vendor Advisory
https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-3058Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 4, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-44206?

How severe is CVE-2021-44206?

CVE-2021-44206 has a CVSS score of 7.3/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44206?

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