Weakness (CWE)
CWE-65: Windows Hard Link
The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently handle when the name is associated with a hard link to a target that is outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files.
How to prevent it (1 mitigation)
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Architecture and Design
Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.
Denying access to a file can prevent an attacker from replacing that file with a link to a sensitive file. Ensure good compartmentalization in the system to provide protected areas that can be trusted.
Source: MITRE CWE-65
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Windows Compressed Folder Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Windows hard link in Windows Compressed Folder allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.