True Image
CVE-2021-32577
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
Acronis True Image prior to 2021 Update 5 for Windows allowed local privilege escalation due to insecure folder permissions.
AnalysisAI
Acronis True Image prior to 2021 Update 5 for Windows allowed local privilege escalation due to insecure folder permissions. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Permission Assignment (CWE-732), which allows attackers to access resources due to misconfigured permissions. Acronis True Image prior to 2021 Update 5 for Windows allowed local privilege escalation due to insecure folder permissions. Affected products include: Acronis True Image. Version information: prior to 2021.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Review and restrict file/resource permissions, apply principle of least privilege.
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Same technique Privilege Escalation
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