CWE-59
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.
CVE-2024-13759 (GCVE-0-2024-13759)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-05-09 15:20 – Updated: 2025-05-09 19:07
VLAI
Title
Local Privilege Escalation in Avira Prime 1.1.96.2 on Windows 10 x64
Summary
Local Privilege Escalation in Avira.Spotlight.Service.exe in Avira Prime 1.1.96.2 on Windows 10 x64 allows local attackers to gain system-level privileges via arbitrary file deletion
Severity
7.8 (High)
CWE
- CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Assigner
References
1 reference
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CVE-2024-13944 (GCVE-0-2024-13944)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-05-09 15:18 – Updated: 2025-10-13 09:52
VLAI
Title
Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in NortonUtilitiesSvc in Norton Utilities Ultimate (Also affects Avast CleanUp and AVG TuneUp)
Summary
Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in NortonUtilitiesSvc in Norton Utilities Ultimate Version 24.2.16862.6344 on Windows 10 Pro x64 allows local attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM via the creation of a symbolic link and leveraging a TOCTTOU (time-of-check to time-of-use) attack.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CWE
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CVE-2024-13959 (GCVE-0-2024-13959)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-05-09 15:20 – Updated: 2025-05-09 19:02
VLAI
Title
Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in AVG TuneUp 24.2.16593.9844
Summary
Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in TuneupSvc.exe in AVG TuneUp 24.2.16593.9844 on Windows allows local attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM via creating a symbolic link and leveraging the service to delete a directory
Severity
7.8 (High)
CWE
- CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
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CVE-2024-13960 (GCVE-0-2024-13960)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-05-09 15:20 – Updated: 2025-05-09 18:54
VLAI
Title
Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in AVG TuneUp Version 23.4
Summary
Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in TuneUp Service in AVG TuneUp Version 23.4 (build 15592) on Windows 10 allows local attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM via creating a symbolic link and leveraging a TOCTTOU (time-of-check to time-of-use) attack.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CWE
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
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CVE-2024-13961 (GCVE-0-2024-13961)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-05-09 15:20 – Updated: 2025-05-09 17:38
VLAI
Title
Avast Cleanup Premium TuneupSvc Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Summary
Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in TuneupSvc in Avast Cleanup Premium Version 24.2.16593.17810 on Windows 10 Pro x64 allows local attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM via creating a symbolic link and leveraging a TOCTTOU (time-of-check to time-of-use) attack.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CWE
Assigner
References
1 reference
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1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
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Affected:
24.2.16593.17810
Unaffected: 24.3.17165.19178 |
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CVE-2024-13962 (GCVE-0-2024-13962)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-05-09 15:20 – Updated: 2025-05-09 17:21
VLAI
Title
Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Avast Cleanup Premium Version 24.2.16593.17810
Summary
Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in TuneupSvc in Gen Digital Inc. Avast Cleanup Premium Version 24.2.16593.17810 on Windows 10 Pro x64 allows local attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM via creating a symbolic link and leveraging a TOCTTOU (time-of-check to time-of-use) attack.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CWE
- CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Assigner
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1 reference
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1 product
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Unaffected: 24.3.17165.19178 |
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CVE-2024-1753 (GCVE-0-2024-1753)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-03-18 14:23 – Updated: 2026-03-04 04:16
VLAI
Title
Buildah: full container escape at build time
Summary
A flaw was found in Buildah (and subsequently Podman Build) which allows containers to mount arbitrary locations on the host filesystem into build containers. A malicious Containerfile can use a dummy image with a symbolic link to the root filesystem as a mount source and cause the mount operation to mount the host root filesystem inside the RUN step. The commands inside the RUN step will then have read-write access to the host filesystem, allowing for full container escape at build time.
Severity
8.6 (High)
CWE
- CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Assigner
References
22 references
Impacted products
21 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Affected:
4.15.0
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| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 |
Unaffected:
8090020240413110917.d7b6f4b7 , < *
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cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 |
Unaffected:
8090020240417184044.e7857ab1 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 |
Unaffected:
8100020240419145834.afee755d , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
8060020240422155330.3b538bd8 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:8.6::appstream |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
8060020240419071711.2e213529 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:8.6::appstream |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
8080020240422101606.0f77c1b7 , < *
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cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:8.8::appstream |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 |
Unaffected:
1:1.31.5-1.el9_3 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 |
Unaffected:
4:4.9.4-3.el9_4 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
1:1.26.7-1.el9_0 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.0::appstream |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
2:4.2.0-3.el9_0 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.0::appstream |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
1:1.29.3-1.el9_2 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.2::appstream |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support |
Unaffected:
2:4.4.1-16.el9_2 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.2::appstream |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12 |
Unaffected:
3:4.4.1-3.2.rhaos4.12.el8 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4.12::el8 cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4.12::el9 |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.13 |
Unaffected:
3:4.4.1-6.3.rhaos4.13.el9 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4.13::el9 cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4.13::el8 |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.13 |
Unaffected:
3:4.4.1-8.3.rhaos4.13.el9 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4.13::el9 cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4.13::el8 |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.14 |
Unaffected:
3:4.4.1-13.4.rhaos4.14.el8 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4.14::el8 cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4.14::el9 |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.15 |
Unaffected:
3:4.4.1-23.2.rhaos4.15.el8 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4.15::el9 cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4.15::el8 |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 |
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7 |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 |
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7 |
|
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.11 |
cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:3.11 |
Date Public
2024-03-18 00:00
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CVE-2024-1867 (GCVE-0-2024-1867)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-11-22 20:05 – Updated: 2024-12-05 19:33
VLAI
Title
G DATA Total Security Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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G DATA Total Security Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of G DATA Total Security. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
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Severity
7.8 (High)
CWE
- CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Assigner
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2024-05-31 20:40
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CVE-2024-1868 (GCVE-0-2024-1868)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-11-22 20:05 – Updated: 2024-12-05 19:34
VLAI
Title
G DATA Total Security Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Summary
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Severity
7.8 (High)
CWE
- CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Assigner
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CVE-2024-20656 (GCVE-0-2024-20656)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-01-09 17:57 – Updated: 2025-05-03 01:46
VLAI
Title
Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Summary
Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Severity
CWE
- CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Assigner
References
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| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerabi… | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
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| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) |
Affected:
15.9.0 , < 15.9.59
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|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.2 |
Affected:
17.2.0 , < 17.2.23
(custom)
|
|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10) |
Affected:
16.11.0 , < 16.11.33
(custom)
|
|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.4 |
Affected:
17.4.0 , < 17.4.15
(custom)
|
|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.6 |
Affected:
17.6.0 , < 17.6.11
(custom)
|
|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 |
Affected:
14.0.0 , < 14.0.27560.00
(custom)
|
Date Public
2024-01-09 08:00
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Mitigation ID: MIT-48.1
Phase: Architecture and Design
Strategy: Separation of Privilege
Description:
- 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.