CVE-2024-56414

Summary

CVE-2024-56414 is a newly discovered vulnerability affecting Acronis Cyber Protect 16 for Windows, with builds below 39169. The weakness lies in the web installer's integrity check, which utilizes a weak hash algorithm. An attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious code during the installation process, compromising the targeted system. The use of a weak hash algorithm in the integrity check undermines the security measures intended to protect the installation process and ensures the authenticity of the software, leaving users vulnerable to attacks.

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