CVE-2026-61371

Symlink Truncation Vulnerability in Microsoft AVML Prior to 0.17.0

Published Jul 15, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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”).

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Title Symlink Truncation Vulnerability in Microsoft AVML Prior to 0.17.0
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First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft avml
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft avml
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Title Symlink‑Based Truncation and Overwrite Vulnerability in Microsoft AVML
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Title Symlink‑Based Truncation and Overwrite Vulnerability in Microsoft AVML
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Title Unix Symlink Truncation/Overwrite in Microsoft AVML Before 0.17.0
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Title Unix Symlink Truncation/Overwrite in Microsoft AVML Before 0.17.0
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Weaknesses CWE-59
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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”).
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Jul 15, 2026, 7:26 PM
Reserved
Jul 8, 2026, 12:00 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Jul 15, 2026, 4:16 PM
Modified
Jul 15, 2026, 8:56 PM