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Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Allowed

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

Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft

API response cwe.mitre.org

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.

2244 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-R399-GRGC-5VPP

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-28 12:30 – Updated: 2026-08-28 12:30
VLAI
Details

gix-worktree-state before 0.33.0 (part of gitoxide) allows writing files outside the worktree on Windows. gix_worktree_state::checkout() follows an existing terminal symlink during non-exclusive (incremental) materialization (destination_is_initially_empty: false) when core.symlinks is true. If a symlink entry (mode 120000) is first checked out at a path P pointing outside the worktree, a subsequent incremental checkout of a regular-file entry (mode 100644) at the same path follows the existing reparse point and writes the blob content through the link, overwriting files outside the worktree.

Severity
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
6.0 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-82248"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-59"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-08-28T12:16:36Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "gix-worktree-state before 0.33.0 (part of gitoxide) allows writing files outside the worktree on Windows. gix_worktree_state::checkout() follows an existing terminal symlink during non-exclusive (incremental) materialization (destination_is_initially_empty: false) when core.symlinks is true. If a symlink entry (mode 120000) is first checked out at a path P pointing outside the worktree, a subsequent incremental checkout of a regular-file entry (mode 100644) at the same path follows the existing reparse point and writes the blob content through the link, overwriting files outside the worktree.",
  "id": "GHSA-r399-grgc-5vpp",
  "modified": "2026-08-28T12:30:27Z",
  "published": "2026-08-28T12:30:27Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/GitoxideLabs/gitoxide/security/advisories/GHSA-pmm9-4h7q-24c8"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-82248"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitoxide-before-0.33.0-path-traversal-via-symlink-following"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-R3CX-42VX-5V5P

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:17 – Updated: 2022-05-17 03:17
VLAI
Details

Location Framework in Apple iOS before 8.4.1 allows local users to bypass intended restrictions on filesystem modification via a symlink.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2015-3759"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-59"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2015-08-16T23:59:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Location Framework in Apple iOS before 8.4.1 allows local users to bypass intended restrictions on filesystem modification via a symlink.",
  "id": "GHSA-r3cx-42vx-5v5p",
  "modified": "2022-05-17T03:17:25Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T03:17:25Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3759"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205030"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00002.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76337"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033275"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-R44P-PJ93-6HHQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-30 18:15 – Updated: 2024-01-26 18:30
VLAI
Details

Joe text editor follows symbolic links when creating a rescue copy called DEADJOE during an abnormal exit, which allows local users to overwrite the files of other users whose joe session crashes.

Severity
5.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2000-1178"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-59"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2001-01-09T05:00:00Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "Joe text editor follows symbolic links when creating a rescue copy called DEADJOE during an abnormal exit, which allows local users to overwrite the files of other users whose joe session crashes.",
  "id": "GHSA-r44p-pj93-6hhq",
  "modified": "2024-01-26T18:30:28Z",
  "published": "2022-04-30T18:15:03Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-1178"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5546"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0227.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a\u0026anuncio=000356"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=97500174210821\u0026w=2"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2000/20001201"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-072.php3"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-110.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1959"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-R4RQ-CX8F-2VFH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 05:52 – Updated: 2022-05-17 05:52
VLAI
Details

fwb_install in fwbuilder 2.1.19 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/ssh-agent.##### temporary file.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2008-4956"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-59"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2008-11-05T15:00:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "fwb_install in fwbuilder 2.1.19 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/ssh-agent.##### temporary file.",
  "id": "GHSA-r4rq-cx8f-2vfh",
  "modified": "2022-05-17T05:52:31Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T05:52:31Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4956"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235809"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://bugs.debian.org/496406"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/fwbuilder"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-R4XG-5WRJ-C7G3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:04 – Updated: 2025-06-09 18:31
VLAI
Details

systemd, when updating file permissions, allows local users to change the permissions and SELinux security contexts for arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified files.

Severity
5.0 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2013-4392"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-59"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2013-10-28T22:55:00Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "systemd, when updating file permissions, allows local users to change the permissions and SELinux security contexts for arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified files.",
  "id": "GHSA-r4xg-5wrj-c7g3",
  "modified": "2025-06-09T18:31:54Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:04:12Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4392"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=859060"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=725357"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/01/9"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-R54R-WMMQ-MH84

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-03 21:20 – Updated: 2026-03-23 21:51
VLAI
Summary
OpenClaw: ZIP extraction race could write outside destination via parent symlink rebind
Details

Summary

ZIP extraction in OpenClaw could be raced into writing outside the intended destination directory via parent-directory symlink rebind between validation and write.

Affected Packages / Versions

  • Package: openclaw (npm)
  • Vulnerable versions: <= 2026.3.1
  • Latest published vulnerable version confirmed: 2026.3.1 (npm as of 2026-03-02)
  • Patched version: 2026.3.2 (released)

Technical Details

In src/infra/archive.ts, ZIP extraction previously validated output paths, then later opened/truncated the destination path in a separate step. A local race on parent-directory symlink state could redirect the final write outside the extraction root.

The fix hardens ZIP writes by binding writes to the opened file handle identity and avoiding the pre-write truncate race path, with shared fd realpath verification in src/infra/fs-safe.ts and regression coverage in src/infra/archive.test.ts.

Fix Commit(s)

  • 7dac9b05dd9d38dd3929637f26fa356fd8bdd107
Severity
8.7 (High)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "database_specific": {
        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 2026.3.1"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "npm",
        "name": "openclaw"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2026.3.2"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-28483"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-367",
      "CWE-59"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-03-03T21:20:14Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "### Summary\nZIP extraction in OpenClaw could be raced into writing outside the intended destination directory via parent-directory symlink rebind between validation and write.\n\n### Affected Packages / Versions\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Vulnerable versions: `\u003c= 2026.3.1`\n- Latest published vulnerable version confirmed: `2026.3.1` (npm as of 2026-03-02)\n- Patched version: `2026.3.2` (released)\n\n### Technical Details\nIn `src/infra/archive.ts`, ZIP extraction previously validated output paths, then later opened/truncated the destination path in a separate step. A local race on parent-directory symlink state could redirect the final write outside the extraction root.\n\nThe fix hardens ZIP writes by binding writes to the opened file handle identity and avoiding the pre-write truncate race path, with shared fd realpath verification in `src/infra/fs-safe.ts` and regression coverage in `src/infra/archive.test.ts`.\n\n### Fix Commit(s)\n- `7dac9b05dd9d38dd3929637f26fa356fd8bdd107`",
  "id": "GHSA-r54r-wmmq-mh84",
  "modified": "2026-03-23T21:51:24Z",
  "published": "2026-03-03T21:20:14Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-r54r-wmmq-mh84"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/7dac9b05dd9d38dd3929637f26fa356fd8bdd107"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "OpenClaw: ZIP extraction race could write outside destination via parent symlink rebind"
}

GHSA-R59X-25PH-XP4Q

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:18 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:18
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Details

ltp-network-test 20060918 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/vsftpd.conf, (b) /tmp/udp/2/, (c) /tmp/tcp/2/, (d) /tmp/udp/3/, (e) /tmp/tcp/3/, (f) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.udp.2.log, (g) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.udp.3.log, (h) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.tcp.2.log, (i) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.tcp.3.log, and (j) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.sardata temporary files, related to the (1) ftp_setup_vsftp_conf and (2) nfs_fsstress.sh scripts.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2008-4969"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-59"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2008-11-06T15:55:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "ltp-network-test 20060918 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/vsftpd.conf, (b) /tmp/udp/2/*, (c) /tmp/tcp/2/*, (d) /tmp/udp/3/*, (e) /tmp/tcp/3/*, (f) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.udp.2.log, (g) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.udp.3.log, (h) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.tcp.2.log, (i) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.tcp.3.log, and (j) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.sardata temporary files, related to the (1) ftp_setup_vsftp_conf and (2) nfs_fsstress.sh scripts.",
  "id": "GHSA-r59x-25ph-xp4q",
  "modified": "2022-05-17T02:18:31Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T02:18:31Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4969"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46566"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://bugs.debian.org/496411"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/ltp-network-te"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-R5GJ-4C52-PR9M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 23:40 – Updated: 2022-05-01 23:40
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Details

The prerm script in axyl 2.1.7 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the axyl.conf temporary file.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2008-1417"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-59"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2008-03-20T17:44:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The prerm script in axyl 2.1.7 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the axyl.conf temporary file.",
  "id": "GHSA-r5gj-4c52-pr9m",
  "modified": "2022-05-01T23:40:02Z",
  "published": "2022-05-01T23:40:02Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1417"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41406"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=471227"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-R5Q6-7HM3-JQ89

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:39 – Updated: 2022-05-17 01:39
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Details

welcome.py in xdiagnose before 2.5.2ubuntu0.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name in /tmp.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2012-5355"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-59"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2012-10-10T18:55:00Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "welcome.py in xdiagnose before 2.5.2ubuntu0.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name in /tmp.",
  "id": "GHSA-r5q6-7hm3-jq89",
  "modified": "2022-05-17T01:39:43Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T01:39:43Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5355"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xdiagnose/+bug/1036211"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79475"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://osvdb.org/85882"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/50854"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1591-1"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-R5RC-2F7J-5XX4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:11 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:11
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Details

rlatex in AlcoveBook sgml2x 1.0.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2008-6397"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-59"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2009-03-04T17:30:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "rlatex in AlcoveBook sgml2x 1.0.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.",
  "id": "GHSA-r5rc-2f7j-5xx4",
  "modified": "2022-05-17T02:11:21Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T02:11:21Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-6397"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44879"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496368"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00312.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30963"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}
Mitigation MIT-48.1
Architecture and Design

Strategy: Separation of Privilege

  • Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.
  • Denying access to a file can prevent an attacker from replacing that file with a link to a sensitive file. Ensure good compartmentalization in the system to provide protected areas that can be trusted.
CAPEC-132: Symlink Attack

An adversary positions a symbolic link in such a manner that the targeted user or application accesses the link's endpoint, assuming that it is accessing a file with the link's name.

CAPEC-17: Using Malicious Files

An attack of this type exploits a system's configuration that allows an adversary to either directly access an executable file, for example through shell access; or in a possible worst case allows an adversary to upload a file and then execute it. Web servers, ftp servers, and message oriented middleware systems which have many integration points are particularly vulnerable, because both the programmers and the administrators must be in synch regarding the interfaces and the correct privileges for each interface.

CAPEC-35: Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files

An attack of this type exploits a system's trust in configuration and resource files. When the executable loads the resource (such as an image file or configuration file) the attacker has modified the file to either execute malicious code directly or manipulate the target process (e.g. application server) to execute based on the malicious configuration parameters. Since systems are increasingly interrelated mashing up resources from local and remote sources the possibility of this attack occurring is high.

CAPEC-76: Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls

An attacker manipulates inputs to the target software which the target software passes to file system calls in the OS. The goal is to gain access to, and perhaps modify, areas of the file system that the target software did not intend to be accessible.

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