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has gloss | eng: A symlink race is a kind of software security vulnerability that results from a program creating files in an insecure manner. A malicious user can create a symbolic link to a file not otherwise accessible to him or her. When the privileged program creates a file of the same name as the symbolic link, it actually creates the linked-to file instead, possibly inserting content provided by the malicious user. |
lexicalization | eng: Symlink race |
instance of | e/Exploit (computer security) |
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has gloss | deu: Eine Symlink-Schwachstelle (auch symlink vulnerability) ist eine Sicherheitslücke, die es einem Angreifer erlaubt, beliebige Dateien mit den Rechten des ausgeführten Programmes zu schreiben. |
lexicalization | deu: Symlink-Schwachstelle |
Polish | |
has gloss | pol: Symlink race – w bezpieczeństwie teleinformatycznym, termin opisujący atak na uprzywilejowaną aplikację nieprawidłowo przeprowadzającą operacje na plikach. |
lexicalization | pol: symlink race |
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