CVE-2022-46869: High severity Microsoft Windows vulnerability
Published Aug 31, 2023
·Updated
Local privilege escalation during installation due to improper soft link handling. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (Windows) before build 40278, Acronis True Image OEM (Windows) before build 42575.
Affected Software
4 affected components
All of the following
Microsoft Windows
Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office<40278
Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office<40278
Microsoft Windows
Event History
Aug 31, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-46869.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2022-46869?
The severity of CVE-2022-46869 is high with a score of 7.3.
3
Which products are affected by CVE-2022-46869?
Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (Windows) before build 40278 is affected by CVE-2022-46869.
4
What is the description of CVE-2022-46869?
CVE-2022-46869 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability that occurs during installation due to improper soft link handling.
5
How can I fix CVE-2022-46869?
To fix CVE-2022-46869, update Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (Windows) to build 40278 or a newer version provided by the vendor.