CVE-2024-55542

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.

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory acronis.com
Affected: Acronis Acronis Cyber Protect 16
Affected: Acronis Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent
Published at:
Updated at:

References

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-55542?
CVE-2024-55542 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-55542?
To fix CVE-2024-55542, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-55542 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-55542 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-55542?
CVE-2024-55542 affects Acronis Acronis Cyber Protect 16, Acronis Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Agent.
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