Link Following Affecting dotnet9-runtime package, versions <9.0.17-r0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.09% (26th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALPINE321-DOTNET9RUNTIME-17311208
  • published12 Jun 2026
  • disclosed9 Jun 2026

Introduced: 9 Jun 2026

NewCVE-2026-45491  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-59  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.21 dotnet9-runtime to version 9.0.17-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream dotnet9-runtime package and not the dotnet9-runtime package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.21 relevant fixed versions and status.

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to perform tampering locally.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1