CVE-2024-55542 — MEDIUM (4.4)

Vulnerability Description

Local privilege escalation due to excessive permissions assigned to Tray Monitor service. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 16 (Linux, macOS, Windows) before build 39169, Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (Linux, macOS, Windows) before build 35895.

CVSS Score

4.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-266

References

https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-5342

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-55542?

CVE-2024-55542 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). Local privilege escalation due to excessive permissions assigned to Tray Monitor service. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 16 (Linux, macOS, Windows) before build 39169, Acro...

How severe is CVE-2024-55542?

CVE-2024-55542 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-55542?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.