CVE-2024-8766 — MEDIUM (6.7)

Vulnerability Description

Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (Windows) before build 38235, Acronis Cyber Protect 16 (Windows) before build 39169.

CVSS Score

6.7

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-427

References

https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-7218

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-8766?

CVE-2024-8766 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM). Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent (Windows) before build 38235, Acronis Cyber Protect 16 (Windows) b...

How severe is CVE-2024-8766?

CVE-2024-8766 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-8766?

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