What is CVE-2023-44157?

CVE-2023-44157 is a vulnerability that allows local privilege escalation due to insecure folder permissions.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-44157?

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-44157: Acronis Cyber Protect 15 (Windows) before build 35979.

How severe is CVE-2023-44157?

CVE-2023-44157 has a severity rating of 7.8 (High).

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2023-44157?

The CWE for CVE-2023-44157 is CWE-276.

How can I fix CVE-2023-44157?

To fix CVE-2023-44157, update Acronis Cyber Protect 15 (Windows) to build 35979 or later.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-44157

high

7.8

CWE

276

EPSS

0.042%

27/9/2023

2/8/2024

CVE-2023-44157

First published: Wed Sep 27 2023(Updated: )

Local privilege escalation due to insecure folder permissions. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 15 (Windows) before build 35979.

Credit: security@acronis.com security@acronis.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Acronis Cyber Protect	<15
Acronis Cyber Protect	=15
Acronis Cyber Protect	=15-update1
Acronis Cyber Protect	=15-update2
Acronis Cyber Protect	=15-update3
Acronis Cyber Protect	=15-update4
Acronis Cyber Protect	=15-update5
Microsoft Windows

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Reference Links

https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-3956

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-44157?
CVE-2023-44157 is a vulnerability that allows local privilege escalation due to insecure folder permissions.
Which products are affected by CVE-2023-44157?
The following products are affected by CVE-2023-44157: Acronis Cyber Protect 15 (Windows) before build 35979.
How severe is CVE-2023-44157?
CVE-2023-44157 has a severity rating of 7.8 (High).
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2023-44157?
The CWE for CVE-2023-44157 is CWE-276.
How can I fix CVE-2023-44157?
To fix CVE-2023-44157, update Acronis Cyber Protect 15 (Windows) to build 35979 or later.

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