CVE-2024-55543: High severity acronis cyber protect 16 vulnerability
Published Jan 2, 2025
·Updated
Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 16 (Windows) before build 39169.
Affected Software
6 affected components
Acronis Cyber Protect 16<build 39169
All of the following
Any of the following
Acronis Cyber Protect<=15
Acronis Cyber Protect=16
Acronis Cyber Protect=16-update1
Acronis Cyber Protect=16-update2
Microsoft Windows
Event History
Jan 2, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:24 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:24 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-55543?
CVE-2024-55543 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-55543?
To fix CVE-2024-55543, update Acronis Cyber Protect 16 to build 39169 or later.
3
What products are affected by CVE-2024-55543?
CVE-2024-55543 affects Acronis Cyber Protect 16 (Windows) versions prior to build 39169.
4
What is the nature of the vulnerability CVE-2024-55543?
CVE-2024-55543 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability caused by DLL hijacking.
5
Can I still use Acronis Cyber Protect 16 if I'm on an affected version related to CVE-2024-55543?
Using an affected version of Acronis Cyber Protect 16 poses security risks and should be addressed by updating to the latest build.