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CVE-2017-1000420: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

May 14, 2022 (updated July 26, 2023)

Syncthing version 0.14.33 and older is vulnerable to symlink traversal resulting in arbitrary file overwrite

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-28xp-g7f6-7mhf
  • github.com/syncthing/syncthing/issues/4286
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000420

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Affected versions

All versions up to 0.14.33

Solution

Unfortunately, there is no solution available yet.

Impact 7.5 HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Source file

go/github.com/syncthing/syncthing/CVE-2017-1000420.yml

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