#VU58492 Insecure DLL loading in Cyber Protect - CVE-2021-44198
Published: December 2, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU58492
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-44198
CWE-ID: CWE-427
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Cyber Protect
Cyber Protect
Software vendor:
Acronis
Acronis
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to the application loads DLL libraries in an insecure manner. A local user can place a specially crafted .dll file and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.