CVE-2021-44204: Local privilege escalation via named pipe due to improper access control checks

Published Feb 4, 2022
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Updated

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

Affected Software

12 affected components
Acronis True Image=2021
Acronis True Image Windows=2021-update_1
Acronis True Image Windows=2021-update_2
Acronis True Image Windows=2021-update_3
Acronis True Image Windows=2021-update_4
Acronis True Image Windows=2021-update_5
Acronis Agent<c21.06
Acronis Cyber Protect=15
Acronis Cyber Protect=15-update1
Acronis Cyber Protect=15-update2
Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Feb 4, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:29 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-44204?

CVE-2021-44204 is a vulnerability that allows local privilege escalation via named pipe due to improper access control checks.

2

Which products are affected by CVE-2021-44204?

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-44204: 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, Acronis True Image 2021 Update 1, Acronis True Image 2021 Update 2, Acronis True Image 2021 Update 3, Acronis True Image 2021 Update 4, Acronis True Image 2021 Update 5.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-44204?

The severity of CVE-2021-44204 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

4

How do I fix CVE-2021-44204?

To fix CVE-2021-44204, you should update the affected products to the latest available builds.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-44204?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-44204 on the Acronis security advisory page: https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-2355

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