CVE-2026-61371

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”).
Configurations

No configuration.

History

15 Jul 2026, 20:18

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://gist.github.com/thesmartshadow/2d099071f847de8db3dc4bbaf4dfa6df - () https://gist.github.com/thesmartshadow/2d099071f847de8db3dc4bbaf4dfa6df -
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.5
CWE CWE-59

15 Jul 2026, 16:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

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


JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')