Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVE-2019-7183
Summary
This improper link resolution vulnerability allows remote attackers to access system files. To fix this vulnerability, QNAP recommend updating QTS to their latest versions.
- LOW
- NETWORK
- HIGH
- UNCHANGED
- NONE
- NONE
- HIGH
- HIGH
CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
'Improper link resolution before file access' occurs when software accesses a file resource but fails to verify that the file isn't a link or shortcut to another file. An attacker can potentially gain access to arbitrary files and from there the impact can vary, depending on the application, from sensitive data exposure to remote code execution.
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Advisory Timeline
- Published