CVE-2021-44206: Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability in Acronis Media Builder service

Published Feb 4, 2022
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Updated

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

Affected Software

7 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
Acronis True Image Windows=2021-update_4
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 the vulnerability ID for this DLL hijacking vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this DLL hijacking vulnerability is CVE-2021-44206.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-44206?

The severity of CVE-2021-44206 is high with a severity value of 7.3.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2021-44206?

The affected products are Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (Windows) before build 39612 and Acronis True Image 2021 (Windows) before build 39287.

4

How can I fix the DLL hijacking vulnerability in Acronis Media Builder service?

To fix the DLL hijacking vulnerability in Acronis Media Builder service, update Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office to build 39612 or Acronis True Image 2021 to build 39287.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-44206?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-44206 in the Acronis Security Advisory SEC-3058.

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