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CWE-65: Windows Hard Link

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The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently handle when the name is associated with a hard link to a target that is outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files.

What the weakness is: CWE-65 at MITRE. OWASP Top 10: A01:2025 Broken Access Control

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