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CWE-59

1,500 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 (1,500)

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1Apple
1Macos
Nov 3, 2025
Oct 28, 2024
N/A· v4
5.5 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
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Oct 15, 2024
Oct 11, 2024
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
The Improper link resolution before file access ('Link Following') vulnerability in SonicWall Connect Tunnel (version 12.4.3.271 and earlier of Windows client) allows users with standard privileges to delete arbitrary fo...Show more
The Improper link resolution before file access ('Link Following') vulnerability in SonicWall Connect Tunnel (version 12.4.3.271 and earlier of Windows client) allows users with standard privileges to delete arbitrary folders and files, potentially leading to local privilege escalation attack.Show less
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Nov 1, 2024
Oct 11, 2024
N/A· v4
5.5 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
The Improper link resolution before file access ('Link Following') vulnerability in SonicWall Connect Tunnel (version 12.4.3.271 and earlier of Windows client) allows users with standard privileges to create arbitrary fo...Show more
The Improper link resolution before file access ('Link Following') vulnerability in SonicWall Connect Tunnel (version 12.4.3.271 and earlier of Windows client) allows users with standard privileges to create arbitrary folders and files, potentially leading to local Denial of Service (DoS) attack.Show less
1Microsoft
4Visual Studio
Visual Studio 2017Visual Studio 2019+1 more
Oct 17, 2024
Oct 8, 2024
N/A· v4
5.5 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
Visual Studio Collector Service Denial of Service Vulnerability
1Microsoft
12Windows 10 1607
Windows 10 1809Windows 10 21h2+9 more
Oct 17, 2024
Oct 8, 2024
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Windows Storage Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
1Microsoft
15Windows 10 1507
Windows 10 1607Windows 10 1809+12 more
Oct 17, 2024
Oct 8, 2024
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
1Microsoft
1Azure Monitor Agent
Oct 16, 2024
Oct 8, 2024
N/A· v4
7.1 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Azure Monitor Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Oct 7, 2024
Oct 7, 2024
N/A· v4
8.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the HP Hotkey Support software, which might allow local escalation of privilege. HP is releasing mitigation for the potential vulnerability. Customers using HP Pr...Show more
A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the HP Hotkey Support software, which might allow local escalation of privilege. HP is releasing mitigation for the potential vulnerability. Customers using HP Programmable Key are recommended to update HP Hotkey Support.Show less
2Containers
Redhat
3Common
Enterprise LinuxOpenshift Container Platform
Dec 11, 2024
Oct 1, 2024
N/A· v4
8.2 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
A flaw was found in Go. When FIPS mode is enabled on a system, container runtimes may incorrectly handle certain file paths due to improper validation in the containers/common Go library. This flaw allows an attacker to...Show more
A flaw was found in Go. When FIPS mode is enabled on a system, container runtimes may incorrectly handle certain file paths due to improper validation in the containers/common Go library. This flaw allows an attacker to exploit symbolic links and trick the system into mounting sensitive host directories inside a container. This issue also allows attackers to access critical host files, bypassing the intended isolation between containers and the host system.Show less
1Papercut
2Papercut Mf
Papercut Ng
May 13, 2025
Sep 26, 2024
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
An arbitrary file deletion vulnerability exists in PaperCut NG/MF, specifically affecting Windows servers with Web Print enabled. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must first obtain local login access to the Win...Show more
An arbitrary file deletion vulnerability exists in PaperCut NG/MF, specifically affecting Windows servers with Web Print enabled. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must first obtain local login access to the Windows Server hosting PaperCut NG/MF and be capable of executing low-privilege code directly on the server via the web-print-hot-folder. Important: In most installations, this risk is mitigated by the default Windows Server configuration, which restricts local login access to Administrators only. However, this vulnerability could pose a risk to customers who allow non-administrative users to log into the local console of the Windows environment hosting the PaperCut NG/MF application server. Update: This CVE has been updated in May 2025 to update the fixed version and fix process. Please refer to the May 2025 Security Bulletin. Note: This CVE has been split from CVE-2024-3037.Show less
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Nov 12, 2024
Sep 19, 2024
N/A· v4
4.4 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
A vulnerability was found in Performance Co-Pilot (PCP). This flaw can only be exploited if an attacker has access to a compromised PCP system account. The issue is related to the pmpost tool, which is used to log messag...Show more
A vulnerability was found in Performance Co-Pilot (PCP). This flaw can only be exploited if an attacker has access to a compromised PCP system account. The issue is related to the pmpost tool, which is used to log messages in the system. Under certain conditions, it runs with high-level privileges.Show less
1Linux
1Linux Kernel
May 12, 2026
Sep 18, 2024
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Squashfs: sanity check symbolic link size Syzkiller reports a "KMSAN: uninit-value in pick_link" bug. This is caused by an uninitialised page, which...Show more
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Squashfs: sanity check symbolic link size Syzkiller reports a "KMSAN: uninit-value in pick_link" bug. This is caused by an uninitialised page, which is ultimately caused by a corrupted symbolic link size read from disk. The reason why the corrupted symlink size causes an uninitialised page is due to the following sequence of events: 1. squashfs_read_inode() is called to read the symbolic link from disk. This assigns the corrupted value 3875536935 to inode->i_size. 2. Later squashfs_symlink_read_folio() is called, which assigns this corrupted value to the length variable, which being a signed int, overflows producing a negative number. 3. The following loop that fills in the page contents checks that the copied bytes is less than length, which being negative means the loop is skipped, producing an uninitialised page. This patch adds a sanity check which checks that the symbolic link size is not larger than expected. -- V2: fix spelling mistake.Show less
1Apple
1Macos
Apr 2, 2026
Sep 17, 2024
N/A· v4
5.5 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Ventura 13.7. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
1Apple
1Macos
Nov 4, 2025
Sep 17, 2024
N/A· v4
8.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.
1Apple
3Ipados
Iphone OsMacos
Nov 4, 2025
Sep 17, 2024
N/A· v4
5.5 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
1Microsoft
1Azure Network Watcher Agent
Sep 17, 2024
Sep 10, 2024
N/A· v4
7.3 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Azure Network Watcher VM Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
1Microsoft
1Azure Network Watcher Agent
Sep 17, 2024
Sep 10, 2024
N/A· v4
7.1 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Azure Network Watcher VM Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
1Dell
1Powerscale Onefs
Feb 20, 2026
Aug 31, 2024
N/A· v4
6.3 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
Dell PowerScale OneFS versions 8.2.2.x through 9.8.0.1 contains a UNIX symbolic link (symlink) following vulnerability. A local high privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to denial of...Show more
Dell PowerScale OneFS versions 8.2.2.x through 9.8.0.1 contains a UNIX symbolic link (symlink) following vulnerability. A local high privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to denial of service, information tampering.Show less
1Dell
346Alienware M15 R6 Firmware
Alienware M15 R7 FirmwareAlienware M16 R1 Firmware+343 more
Dec 19, 2024
Aug 28, 2024
N/A· v4
7.3 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Dell Dock Firmware and Dell Client Platform contain an Improper Link Resolution vulnerability during installation resulting in arbitrary folder deletion, which could lead to Privilege Escalation or Denial of Service.
1Vipre
1Advanced Security
Aug 23, 2024
Aug 21, 2024
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
VIPRE Advanced Security PMAgent Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of VIPRE Advanced Security. An attacker...Show more
VIPRE Advanced Security PMAgent Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of VIPRE Advanced Security. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Patch Management Agent. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the agent to delete a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-22315.Show less