CVE-2022-46868: High severity acronis cyber protect home office vulnerability

Published Aug 31, 2023
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Updated

Local privilege escalation during recovery due to improper soft link handling. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (Windows) before build 40173.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office<40173
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Aug 31, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:52 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-46868.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-46868?

The severity of CVE-2022-46868 is high.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2022-46868?

Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (Windows) before build 40173 is affected by CVE-2022-46868.

4

How does CVE-2022-46868 manifest?

CVE-2022-46868 manifests as a local privilege escalation during recovery due to improper soft link handling.

5

Is Microsoft Windows affected by CVE-2022-46868?

No, Microsoft Windows is not affected by CVE-2022-46868.

6

How can I fix CVE-2022-46868?

To fix CVE-2022-46868, update Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (Windows) to build 40173 or later.

7

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-46868?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-46868 at the following link: https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-2499

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