Windows Shortcut Following (.LNK)

Properties

id: d3f:CWE-64

name
Windows Shortcut Following (.LNK)
definition
The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently handle when the file is a Windows shortcut (.LNK) whose target is outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files.
synonyms
symlink
synonyms
Windows symbolic link following
json

Neighbors

CWE-64 has no direct neighbors in this release.

Inferred Relationships

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