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CWE-21: DEPRECATED: Pathname Traversal and Equivalence Errors

Category Deprecated Mapping prohibited

This category has been deprecated. It was originally used for organizing weaknesses involving file names, which enabled access to files outside of a restricted directory (path traversal) or to perform operations on files that would otherwise be restricted (path equivalence). Consider using either the File Handling Issues category (CWE-1219) or the class Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference (CWE-706).

Source: MITRE CWE-21

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    CVE-2024-7738

    yzane vscode-markdown-pdf Markdown File pathname traversal

    A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in yzane vscode-markdown-pdf 1.5.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Markdown File Handler. The manipulation leads to pathname traversal. Attacking local…

    yzane vscode-markdown-pdf