Path Traversal Vulnerability Affects Windows File Explorer

CVE-2024-28171

Summary

An identified vulnerability enables attackers to exploit path traversal flaws in specific products by Vendor, allowing them to manipulate file paths and write files outside the intended target directory. If a malicious user specifies an existing file name, the attack leads to the overwriting of critical files, which may compromise the integrity and security of the system's data, highlighting a need for prompt remediation.

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