CVE-2023-5834 (GCVE-0-2023-5834)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-10-27 21:06 – Updated: 2024-09-09 17:58
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Vagrant’s Windows Installer Allowed Directory Junction Write
Summary
HashiCorp Vagrant's Windows installer targeted a custom location with a non-protected path that could be junctioned, introducing potential for unauthorized file system writes. Fixed in Vagrant 2.4.0.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-09-09 17:58 UTC
CWE
- CWE-1386 - Insecure Operation on Windows Junction / Mount Point
Assigner
References
1 reference
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