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Insecure Operation on Windows Junction / Mount Point

CVE-2023-40623

Medium
6.2/10

Summary

SAP BusinessObjects Suite Installer - version 420, 430, allows an attacker within the network to create a directory under temporary directory and link it to a directory with operating system files. On successful exploitation the attacker can delete all the operating system files causing a limited impact on integrity and completely compromising the availability of the system.

  • HIGH
  • ADJACENT_NETWORK
  • LOW
  • CHANGED
  • REQUIRED
  • LOW
  • NONE
  • HIGH

CWE-1386 - Insecure Operation on Windows Junction / Mount Point

The software opens a file or directory, but it does not properly prevent the name from being associated with a junction or mount point to a destination that is outside of the intended control sphere.

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  • Published