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CWE-39: Path Traversal: 'C:dirname'

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The product accepts input that contains a drive letter or Windows volume letter ('C:dirname') that potentially redirects access to an unintended location or arbitrary file.

What the weakness is: CWE-39 at MITRE. All weaknesses

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