Microsoft AVML before 0.17.0 could follow a symlink when opening a destination output path on Unix, allowing truncation/overwrite of the symlink target. The destructive effect is performed at open-time via O_TRUNC, and can happen before full input validation completes (“truncation-before-validation”).
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Information
Published : 2026-07-15 16:16
Updated : 2026-07-15 20:56
NVD link : CVE-2026-61371
Mitre link : CVE-2026-61371
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-61371
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CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
