What is CVE-2021-32578?

CVE-2021-32578 is a high-severity vulnerability in Acronis True_image, classified under Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-08-05.

How severe is CVE-2021-32578?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Acronis True_image

CVE-2021-32578

Acronis True Image prior to 2021 Update 4 for Windows allowed local privilege escalation due to improper soft link handling (issue 2 of 2).

EPSS: 0.002 (14.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Acronis True_image — versions 2021
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-610 — Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-32578?: CVE-2021-32578 is a high-severity vulnerability in Acronis True_image, classified under Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-08-05.
How severe is CVE-2021-32578?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.