CVE-2023-45248: High severity acronis agent vulnerability

Published Oct 9, 2023
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Updated

Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis Agent (Windows) before build 36497.

Other sources

Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (Windows) before build 36497, Acronis Cyber Protect 16 (Windows) before build 37391.

— MITRE

Affected Software

4 affected components
All of the following
Acronis Agent<c23.10
Microsoft Windows
Acronis Agent<c23.10
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Oct 9, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:08 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:08 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-45248?

CVE-2023-45248 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability caused by DLL hijacking in Acronis Agent (Windows) before build 36497.

2

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-45248?

Acronis Agent (Windows) before build 36497 is affected by CVE-2023-45248.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-45248?

CVE-2023-45248 has a severity rating of 7.3 (High).

4

How does CVE-2023-45248 work?

CVE-2023-45248 allows local attackers to elevate their privileges by exploiting a DLL hijacking vulnerability in Acronis Agent (Windows) before build 36497.

5

Is Microsoft Windows vulnerable to CVE-2023-45248?

No, Microsoft Windows is not vulnerable to CVE-2023-45248.

6

How can I fix CVE-2023-45248?

To fix CVE-2023-45248, update Acronis Agent (Windows) to build 36497 or later.

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