CVE-2021-44205

Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability

HIGH

7.3

CVSS Score

Published: February 4, 2022 at 10:29 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:12 AM UTC

3 products affected across 1 vendorTrue ImageCyber Protect Home OfficeTrue Image 2021· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity

HIGH7.3

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.2%

Description

Local privilege escalation due to DLL hijacking vulnerability. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (Windows) before build 39612, Acronis True Image 2021 (Windows) before build 39287

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Cyber Protect Home Office · Acronis

95%

v < 39612

Affected range stops below 39612, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

microsoft-windows (environment)

True Image · Acronis

95%

2021 2021 update_1 2021 update_2 2021 update_3 2021 update_4

True Image 2021 · Acronis

60%

v < 39287

Affected range stops below 39287, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Windows · Microsoft

95%

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-3059

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://security-advisory.acronis.com/advisories/SEC-3059

CVSS

7.3HIGH[email protected]

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: LOW
User Interaction: REQUIRED
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-427

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