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GHSA-hfx9-j834-cmxw

GitHub Security Advisory

⚠ Unreviewed HIGH Has CVE

Advisory Details

F-Secure Total Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of F-Secure Total. User interaction on the part of an administrator is required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the WithSecure plugin hosting service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to create a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-23005.

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Key Information

GHSA ID
GHSA-hfx9-j834-cmxw
Published
November 23, 2024 3:31 AM
Last Modified
November 23, 2024 3:31 AM
CVSS Score
7.5 /10
Primary Ecosystem
Unknown
Primary Package
Unknown
GitHub Reviewed
✗ No

Dataset

Last updated: July 7, 2025 6:28 AM

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