Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') Affecting microsoft.io.redist package, versions [4.6.0-preview.18571.3, 6.0.1)
Threat Intelligence
EPSS
0.05% (23rd
percentile)
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-DOTNET-MICROSOFTIOREDIST-7444579
- published 12 Jul 2024
- disclosed 9 Jul 2024
- credit Unknown
Introduced: 9 Jul 2024
CVE-2024-38081 Open this link in a new tabHow 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.