CWE-59
1,502 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.
CVEs (1,502)
CVE VENDORS PRODUCTS UPDATED PUBLISHED CVSS |
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2Atop Project Debian2Atop Debian LinuxNov 21, 2024 Nov 12, 2019 N/A· v4 7.8 HIGH· v3 4.6 MEDIUM· v2 atop: symlink attack possible due to insecure tempfile handling |
In Helm 2.x before 2.15.2, commands that deal with loading a chart as a directory or packaging a chart provide an opportunity for a maliciously designed chart to include sensitive content such as /etc/passwd, or to execu...Show more |
Pacemaker before 1.1.6 configure script creates temporary files insecurely |
alsa-utils 1.0.19 and later versions allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack via the /usr/bin/alsa-info and /usr/bin/alsa-info.sh scripts. |
2Debian Gambas Project2Debian Linux GambasNov 21, 2024 Nov 7, 2019 N/A· v4 7.5 HIGH· v3 6.4 MEDIUM· v2 Gambas before 3.4.0 allows remote attackers to move or manipulate directory contents or perform symlink attacks due to the creation of insecure temporary directories. |
2Canonical Debian3Debian Linux LintianUbuntu LinuxNov 21, 2024 Nov 7, 2019 N/A· v4 6.3 MEDIUM· v3 4.3 MEDIUM· v2 Lintian before 2.5.12 allows remote attackers to gather information about the "host" system using crafted symlinks. |
The quarantine restoration function in Total Defense Anti-virus 11.5.2.28 is vulnerable to symbolic link attacks, allowing files to be written to privileged directories. |
The init script in autokey before 0.61.3-2 allows local attackers to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack. |
rpcbind 0.2.0 allows local users to write to arbitrary files or gain privileges via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/portmap.xdr and (2) /tmp/rpcbind.xdr. |
2Debian Ikiwiki2Debian Linux IkiwikiNov 21, 2024 Oct 29, 2019 N/A· v4 8.2 HIGH· v3 6.4 MEDIUM· v2 ikiwiki before 3.20110608 allows remote attackers to hijack root's tty and run symlink attacks. |
Hadoop 1.0.3 contains a symlink vulnerability. |
An issue was discovered in Podman in libpod before 1.6.0. It resolves a symlink in the host context during a copy operation from the container to the host, because an undesired glob operation occurs. An attacker could cr...Show more |
Versions 10.0, 11.0 and 12.0 of the Trend Micro Deep Security Agent are vulnerable to an arbitrary file delete attack, which may lead to availability impact. Local OS access is required. Please note that only Windows age...Show more |
1Microsoft 8Windows 10 Windows 7Windows 8.1+5 moreNov 21, 2024 Oct 10, 2019 N/A· v4 7.8 HIGH· v3 7.2 HIGH· v2 An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Error Reporting manager improperly handles hard links, aka 'Windows Error Reporting Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CV...Show more |
1Microsoft 3Windows 10 Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2019Nov 21, 2024 Oct 10, 2019 N/A· v4 7.3 HIGH· v3 5.6 MEDIUM· v2 A denial of service vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles hard links, aka 'Microsoft Windows Denial of Service Vulnerability'. |
1Microsoft 13Windows 10 1607 Windows 10 1703Windows 10 1709+10 moreOct 29, 2025 Oct 10, 2019 N/A· v4 7.8 HIGH· v3 7.2 HIGH· v2 An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Error Reporting manager improperly handles hard links, aka 'Windows Error Reporting Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CV...Show more |
A vulnerability in the filesystem of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with physical access to an affected device to execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system (OS) with ro...Show more |
1Microsoft 8Windows 10 Windows 7Windows 8.1+5 moreNov 21, 2024 Sep 11, 2019 N/A· v4 7.8 HIGH· v3 9.3 HIGH· v2 A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows that could allow remote code execution if a .LNK file is processed.An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user righ...Show more |
1Microsoft 3Windows 10 Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2019Nov 21, 2024 Sep 11, 2019 N/A· v4 5.5 MEDIUM· v3 3.6 LOW· v2 An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows store installer where WindowsApps directory is vulnerable to symbolic link attack, aka 'Microsoft Windows Store Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. |
1Microsoft 7Windows 10 Windows 7Windows 8.1+4 moreNov 21, 2024 Sep 11, 2019 N/A· v4 7.8 HIGH· v3 7.2 HIGH· v2 An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser where a configuration file, with local privileges, is vulnerable to symbolic link and hard link attacks, aka 'Microsoft Compatibility Ap...Show more |