CVE-2021-32578: High severity acronis true image vulnerability
Published Aug 5, 2021
·Updated
Acronis True Image prior to 2021 Update 4 for Windows allowed local privilege escalation due to improper soft link handling (issue 2 of 2).
Affected Software
4 affected components
Acronis True Image Windows=2021
Acronis True Image Windows=2021-update_1
Acronis True Image Windows=2021-update_2
Acronis True Image Windows=2021-update_3
Event History
Aug 5, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:16 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID for Acronis True Image prior to 2021 Update 4 for Windows?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-32578.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2021-32578?
The severity of CVE-2021-32578 is high (7.8).
3
What is the affected software?
Acronis True Image prior to 2021 Update 4 for Windows is affected.
4
How does the vulnerability in Acronis True Image prior to 2021 Update 4 for Windows occur?
The vulnerability occurs due to improper soft link handling.
5
How can I fix the vulnerability in Acronis True Image prior to 2021 Update 4 for Windows?
Please update Acronis True Image to 2021 Update 4 or later to fix the vulnerability.