CVE-2020-10140 Privilege escalation in True Image
An unprivileged user can achieve SYSTEM-level code execution by placing a malicious DLL in the Acronis program data directory due to improper ACLs.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-10140?
CVE-2020-10140 is a high-severity vulnerability in Acronis True Image, published on 21 Oct 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Acronis True Image 2021 fails to properly set ACLs of the C:\ProgramData\Acronis directory. Because some privileged processes are executed from the C:\ProgramData\Acronis, an unprivileged user can achieve arbitrary code execution with SYSTEM privileges by placing a DLL in one of several paths within C:\ProgramData\Acronis.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10140?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Acronis True Image.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10140?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-10140 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-10140 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10140 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Acronis True Image
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xm7v-g2x4-x85v.