CVE-2024-55540

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Acronis Cyber Protect 16 (Windows) versions before build 39169

Description The issue is related to a local privilege escalation due to a DLL hijacking vulnerability. This allows an attacker to potentially gain elevated privileges on the system. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not specified. There is no information provided about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

Recommendations For Acronis Cyber Protect 16 (Windows) versions before build 39169, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue, specifically build 39169 or later. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to vulnerable system components to minimize the risk of exploitation.