Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') Affecting microsoft.io.redist package, versions [4.6.0-preview.18571.3, 6.0.1)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

CVSS assessment made by Snyk's Security Team

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.05% (22nd percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DOTNET-MICROSOFTIOREDIST-7444579
  • published 12 Jul 2024
  • disclosed 9 Jul 2024
  • credit Unknown

How to fix?

Upgrade Microsoft.IO.Redist to version 6.0.1 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') through the manipulation of the installation process on Windows OS. An unprivilaged attacker can elevate privileges by exploiting this vulnerability.

CVSS Scores

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version 3.1
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Snyk

Recommended
7 high
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Local
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Attack Requirements (AT)
    None
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    Low
  • User Interaction (UI)
    Passive
  • Confidentiality (VC)
    High
  • Integrity (VI)
    High
  • Availability (VA)
    High
  • Confidentiality (SC)
    None
  • Integrity (SI)
    None
  • Availability (SA)
    None