Improper link resolution before file access in the quarantine restoration process of WatchDog Anti-Virus 1.8.640 on Windows allows local, low-privileged attackers to cause a quarantined file to be written to an arbitrary filesystem location by creating a directory junction at the original file path and persuading an administrator to restore the file. This may enable modification of protected files or SYSTEM-level code execution through DLL hijacking.
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| Description | Improper link resolution before file access in the quarantine restoration process of WatchDog Anti-Virus 1.8.640 on Windows allows local, low-privileged attackers to cause a quarantined file to be written to an arbitrary filesystem location by creating a directory junction at the original file path and persuading an administrator to restore the file. This may enable modification of protected files or SYSTEM-level code execution through DLL hijacking. | |
| Title | Arbitrary File Write via Directory Junction in WatchDog Anti-Virus Quarantine Restoration | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-59 | |
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: watchdog
Published:
Updated: 2026-09-20T12:24:47.393Z
Reserved: 2026-09-15T21:07:00.097Z
Link: CVE-2026-92253
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