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CWE-59

1,606 CVEs • Abstraction: Base • Likelihood of Exploit: Medium

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

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CVEs (1,606)

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1Tiger
1Tiger
Apr 23, 2026
Sep 4, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
7.2 HIGH· v2
genmsgidx in Tiger 3.2.2 allows local users to overwrite or delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
1Lxde
1Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment
Apr 23, 2026
Sep 3, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
4.6 MEDIUM· v2
src/main-win.c in GPicView 0.1.9 in Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment (LXDE) allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/rot.jpg temporary file.
1Caudium
1Caudium
Apr 23, 2026
Sep 2, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
7.2 HIGH· v2
configvar in Caudium 1.4.12 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/roken#####.pike temporary file.
1Amarok
1Amarok
Apr 23, 2026
Aug 14, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
3.3 LOW· v2
The MagnatuneBrowser::listDownloadComplete function in magnatunebrowser/magnatunebrowser.cpp in Amarok before 1.4.10 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the album_info.xml temporary fi...Show more
The MagnatuneBrowser::listDownloadComplete function in magnatunebrowser/magnatunebrowser.cpp in Amarok before 1.4.10 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the album_info.xml temporary file.Show less
1Phpmyadmin
1Phpmyadmin
Apr 23, 2026
Aug 4, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.4 MEDIUM· v2
phpMyAdmin before 2.11.8 does not sufficiently prevent its pages from using frames that point to pages in other domains, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct spoofing or phishing activities via a cross-s...Show more
phpMyAdmin before 2.11.8 does not sufficiently prevent its pages from using frames that point to pages in other domains, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct spoofing or phishing activities via a cross-site framing attack.Show less
1Twibright
1Links
Apr 23, 2026
Jul 27, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
9.3 HIGH· v2
Unspecified vulnerability in Links before 2.1, when "only proxies" is enabled, has unknown impact and attack vectors related to providing "URLs to external programs."
1Claroline
1Claroline
Apr 23, 2026
Jul 22, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
4.3 MEDIUM· v2
Open redirect vulnerability in claroline/redirector.php in Claroline before 1.8.10 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the url parameter.
1Joomla
1Joomla
Apr 23, 2026
Jul 18, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
7.5 HIGH· v2
Unspecified vulnerability in Joomla! before 1.5.4 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to a "User Redirect Spam fix," possibly an open redirect vulnerability.
1Debian
1Projectl
Apr 23, 2026
Jul 18, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
4.6 MEDIUM· v2
The save function in br/prefmanager.d in projectl 1.001 creates a projectL.prf file in the current working directory, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
1Apple
2Mac Os X
Mac Os X Server
Apr 23, 2026
Jul 1, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
7.6 HIGH· v2
Launch Services in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5, when Open Safe Files is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack, probably related to a race condition and automatic execution of a do...Show more
Launch Services in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5, when Open Safe Files is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack, probably related to a race condition and automatic execution of a downloaded file.Show less
1Opensuse
1Opensuse
Apr 23, 2026
Jun 6, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
4.9 MEDIUM· v2
opensuse-updater in openSUSE 10.2 allows local users to access arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
1Selinux
1Setroubleshoot
Apr 23, 2026
May 23, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
4.4 MEDIUM· v2
sealert in setroubleshoot 2.0.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the sealert.log temporary file.
1Gforge
1Gforge
Apr 23, 2026
May 18, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
4.6 MEDIUM· v2
The write_array_file function in utils/include.pl in GForge 4.5.14 updates configuration files by truncating them to zero length and then writing new data, which might allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictio...Show more
The write_array_file function in utils/include.pl in GForge 4.5.14 updates configuration files by truncating them to zero length and then writing new data, which might allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions or have unspecified other impact in opportunistic circumstances.Show less
2Nzbget
Uudeview
2Nzbget
Uudeview
Apr 23, 2026
May 16, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
4.4 MEDIUM· v2
uulib/uunconc.c in UUDeview 0.5.20, as used in nzbget before 0.3.0 and possibly other products, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary filename generated by the tempnam functi...Show more
uulib/uunconc.c in UUDeview 0.5.20, as used in nzbget before 0.3.0 and possibly other products, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary filename generated by the tempnam function. NOTE: this may be a CVE-2004-2265 regression.Show less
1Blender
1Blender
Apr 23, 2026
Apr 28, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.9 MEDIUM· v2
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Blender have unknown impact and attack vectors, related to "temporary file issues."
1Debian
1Aptlinex
Apr 23, 2026
Apr 22, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
7.2 HIGH· v2
aptlinex before 0.91 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the gambas-apt.lock temporary file.
1Gnu
2Emacs
Sccs
Apr 23, 2026
Apr 22, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
4.6 MEDIUM· v2
vcdiff in Emacs 20.7 to 22.1.50, when used with SCCS, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
1Ibm
1Db2 Universal Database
Apr 23, 2026
Apr 16, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.9 MEDIUM· v2
db2dasrrm in the DB2 Administration Server (DAS) in IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.5 before Fix Pack 1, 9.1 before Fix Pack 4a, and 8 before FixPak 16 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on...Show more
db2dasrrm in the DB2 Administration Server (DAS) in IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.5 before Fix Pack 1, 9.1 before Fix Pack 4a, and 8 before FixPak 16 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on files used for initialization.Show less
1Cecilia
1Cecilia
Apr 23, 2026
Apr 16, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
3.3 LOW· v2
lib/prefs.tcl in Cecilia 2.0.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the csvers temporary file.
1Sun
1Solaris
Apr 23, 2026
Apr 6, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
4.7 MEDIUM· v2
inetd on Sun Solaris 10, when debug logging is enabled, allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /var/tmp/inetd.log temporary file.