An Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') vulnerability in the File Shredder module as used in Bitdefender Total Security and Internet Security on Windows allows a less-privileged local user to elevate rights by leveraging a race conditions via Symbolic Links.
This issue affects Total Security: before 27.0.58.315; Internet Security: before 27.0.58.315.
This issue affects Total Security: before 27.0.58.315; Internet Security: before 27.0.58.315.
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
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| Bitdefender | Total Security | unaffected |
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| Bitdefender | Internet Security | unaffected |
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| Description | An Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') vulnerability in the File Shredder module as used in Bitdefender Total Security and Internet Security on Windows allows a less-privileged local user to elevate rights by leveraging a race conditions via Symbolic Links. This issue affects Total Security: before 27.0.58.315; Internet Security: before 27.0.58.315. | |
| Title | Improper link resolution before file access in Bitdefender Total Security via Link Following (VA-13681) | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-59 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Bitdefender
Published:
Updated: 2026-07-14T07:12:07.358Z
Reserved: 2026-04-22T10:06:58.221Z
Link: CVE-2026-6851
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