CWE-59
AllowedImproper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.
1987 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-8QWF-CXW2-23H9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 23:57 – Updated: 2022-05-01 23:57The save function in br/prefmanager.d in projectl 1.001 creates a projectL.prf file in the current working directory, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-3216"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2008-07-18T16:41:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The save function in br/prefmanager.d in projectl 1.001 creates a projectL.prf file in the current working directory, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.",
"id": "GHSA-8qwf-cxw2-23h9",
"modified": "2022-05-01T23:57:55Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T23:57:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3216"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44059"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://bugs.debian.org/489988"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/09/8"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-8QXF-7FXX-743X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-22 21:31 – Updated: 2026-06-22 21:31Dell Wyse Management Suite (WMS), versions prior to WMS 2605, contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Unauthorized access.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-44274"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-22T20:16:29Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Dell Wyse Management Suite (WMS), versions prior to WMS 2605, contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Unauthorized access.",
"id": "GHSA-8qxf-7fxx-743x",
"modified": "2026-06-22T21:31:00Z",
"published": "2026-06-22T21:31:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44274"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000472001/dsa-2026-247"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8RMQ-JWCC-5RG4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:03 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:31mail.local in NetBSD versions 6.0 through 6.0.6, 6.1 through 6.1.5, and 7.0 allows local users to change ownership of or append data to arbitrary files on the target system via a symlink attack on the user mailbox.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-6253"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-01-20T15:59:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "mail.local in NetBSD versions 6.0 through 6.0.6, 6.1 through 6.1.5, and 7.0 allows local users to change ownership of or append data to arbitrary files on the target system via a symlink attack on the user mailbox.",
"id": "GHSA-8rmq-jwcc-5rg4",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:31:23Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T03:03:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6253"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40141"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40385"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://akat1.pl/?id=2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2016-006.txt.asc"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138021/NetBSD-mail.local-8-Local-Root.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/unix/local/netbsd_mail_local"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92101"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036429"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8V4R-W49G-JC9W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-01 21:30 – Updated: 2026-06-01 21:30CodexBar prior to 0.32.0 contains an insecure temporary file handling vulnerability that allows local attackers to access sensitive credentials or tamper with build artifacts by exploiting predictable file paths in the release notarization workflow. Attackers with access to the same host can read the App Store Connect API key written to a fixed path, pre-create files or symbolic links at predictable locations to redirect writes to attacker-controlled destinations, or tamper with notarization archives before submission.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-49135"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-01T21:16:46Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "CodexBar prior to 0.32.0 contains an insecure temporary file handling vulnerability that allows local attackers to access sensitive credentials or tamper with build artifacts by exploiting predictable file paths in the release notarization workflow. Attackers with access to the same host can read the App Store Connect API key written to a fixed path, pre-create files or symbolic links at predictable locations to redirect writes to attacker-controlled destinations, or tamper with notarization archives before submission.",
"id": "GHSA-8v4r-w49g-jc9w",
"modified": "2026-06-01T21:30:44Z",
"published": "2026-06-01T21:30:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-49135"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/steipete/CodexBar/pull/1228"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/steipete/CodexBar/commit/e7d932616508cee43ea9bcc63c269b14698de655"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/steipete/CodexBar/releases/tag/v0.32.0"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/codexbar-insecure-temporary-file-handling-in-notarization-workflow"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-8VR5-672V-2M5F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:18 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:18mafft-homologs in mafft 6.240 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/_vf#?????, (2) /tmp/_if#?????, (3) /tmp/_pf#?????, (4) /tmp/_af#?????, (5) /tmp/_rid#?????, (6) /tmp/_res#?????, (7) /tmp/_q#?????, and (8) /tmp/_bf#????? temporary files.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-4971"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2008-11-06T15:55:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "mafft-homologs in mafft 6.240 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/_vf#?????, (2) /tmp/_if#?????, (3) /tmp/_pf#?????, (4) /tmp/_af#?????, (5) /tmp/_rid#?????, (6) /tmp/_res#?????, (7) /tmp/_q#?????, and (8) /tmp/_bf#????? temporary files.",
"id": "GHSA-8vr5-672v-2m5f",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:18:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:18:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4971"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235804"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44825"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://bugs.debian.org/496366"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/mafft"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30915"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-8VVG-J3G5-33RH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-19 21:31 – Updated: 2025-09-29 21:30Vasion Print (formerly PrinterLogic) Virtual Appliance Host and Application (Windows client deployments) contain an insecure temporary-file handling vulnerability in the PrinterInstallerClient components. The software creates files as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM inside a directory under the control of the local user (C:\Users\%USER%\AppData\Local\Temp). An attacker who can place symbolic links or otherwise influence filenames in that directory can cause the service to follow the link and write to arbitrary filesystem locations as SYSTEM. This allows a local, unprivileged user to overwrite or create files as SYSTEM, leading to local privilege escalation and the ability to modify configuration files, replace or inject binaries, or otherwise compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. NOTE: This vulnerability has been addressed, but an affected version range is not yet fully determined. This record will be updated when the vendor provides confirmed version information.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-34194"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-19T19:15:39Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Vasion Print (formerly PrinterLogic) Virtual Appliance Host and Application (Windows client deployments) contain an insecure temporary-file handling vulnerability in the PrinterInstallerClient components. The software creates files as NT AUTHORITY\\SYSTEM inside a directory under the control of the local user (C:\\Users\\%USER%\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\). An attacker who can place symbolic links or otherwise influence filenames in that directory can cause the service to follow the link and write to arbitrary filesystem locations as SYSTEM. This allows a local, unprivileged user to overwrite or create files as SYSTEM, leading to local privilege escalation and the ability to modify configuration files, replace or inject binaries, or otherwise compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.\u00a0NOTE: This vulnerability has been addressed, but an affected version range is not yet fully determined. This record will be updated when the vendor provides confirmed version information.",
"id": "GHSA-8vvg-j3g5-33rh",
"modified": "2025-09-29T21:30:20Z",
"published": "2025-09-19T21:31:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-34194"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://help.printerlogic.com/saas/Print/Security/Security-Bulletins.htm"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://help.printerlogic.com/va/Print/Security/Security-Bulletins.htm"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://pierrekim.github.io/blog/2025-04-08-vasion-printerlogic-83-vulnerabilities.html#win-lpe-02"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vasion-print-printerlogic-lpe-via-insecure-temporary-file-handling"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-8W66-9HVH-6JFX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:05 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:05In supportutils, before version 3.1-5.7.1 and if pacemaker is installed on the system, an unprivileged user could have overwritten arbitrary files in the directory that is used by supportutils to collect the log files.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-19638"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-03-05T16:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In supportutils, before version 3.1-5.7.1 and if pacemaker is installed on the system, an unprivileged user could have overwritten arbitrary files in the directory that is used by supportutils to collect the log files.",
"id": "GHSA-8w66-9hvh-6jfx",
"modified": "2022-05-14T01:05:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:05:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-19638"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1118460"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00018.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8W9V-CH8X-63JR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-07 21:31 – Updated: 2025-08-27 18:31A path collision and arbitrary code execution vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed container escape and privilege escalation to root via the ghe-firejail path. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise prior to 3.15 and was fixed in versions 3.14.3, 3.13.6, 3.12.11, and 3.11.17. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-10007"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-07T21:15:06Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A path collision and arbitrary code execution vulnerability was identified in GitHub Enterprise Server that allowed container escape and privilege escalation to root via the ghe-firejail path. This vulnerability affected all versions of GitHub Enterprise prior to 3.15 and was fixed in versions 3.14.3, 3.13.6, 3.12.11, and 3.11.17. This vulnerability was reported via the GitHub Bug Bounty program.",
"id": "GHSA-8w9v-ch8x-63jr",
"modified": "2025-08-27T18:31:50Z",
"published": "2024-11-07T21:31:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-10007"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.11/admin/release-notes#3.11.17"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.12/admin/release-notes#3.12.11"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.13/admin/release-notes#3.13.6"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-server@3.14/admin/release-notes#3.14.3"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-8WCV-4H46-66MG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-18 09:31 – Updated: 2025-08-18 09:31CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability exists that could cause arbitrary data to be written to protected locations, potentially leading to escalation of privilege, arbitrary file corruption, exposure of application and system information or persistent denial of service when a low-privileged attacker tampers with the installation folder.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-5296"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-18T08:15:27Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (\u0027Link Following\u0027) vulnerability exists that could cause \narbitrary data to be written to protected locations, potentially leading to escalation of privilege, arbitrary file \ncorruption, exposure of application and system information or persistent denial of service when a low-privileged \nattacker tampers with the installation folder.",
"id": "GHSA-8wcv-4h46-66mg",
"modified": "2025-08-18T09:31:44Z",
"published": "2025-08-18T09:31:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-5296"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2025-224-03\u0026p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice\u0026p_File_Name=SEVD-2025-224-03.pdf"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-8WQ8-5C8G-WX7G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 23:49 – Updated: 2022-05-01 23:49opensuse-updater in openSUSE 10.2 allows local users to access arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-2389"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2008-06-06T22:32:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "opensuse-updater in openSUSE 10.2 allows local users to access arbitrary files via a symlink attack.",
"id": "GHSA-8wq8-5c8g-wx7g",
"modified": "2022-05-01T23:49:36Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T23:49:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2389"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00001.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/30581"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29608"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
Mitigation MIT-48.1
Strategy: Separation of Privilege
- Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.
- Denying access to a file can prevent an attacker from replacing that file with a link to a sensitive file. Ensure good compartmentalization in the system to provide protected areas that can be trusted.
CAPEC-132: Symlink Attack
An adversary positions a symbolic link in such a manner that the targeted user or application accesses the link's endpoint, assuming that it is accessing a file with the link's name.
CAPEC-17: Using Malicious Files
An attack of this type exploits a system's configuration that allows an adversary to either directly access an executable file, for example through shell access; or in a possible worst case allows an adversary to upload a file and then execute it. Web servers, ftp servers, and message oriented middleware systems which have many integration points are particularly vulnerable, because both the programmers and the administrators must be in synch regarding the interfaces and the correct privileges for each interface.
CAPEC-35: Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files
An attack of this type exploits a system's trust in configuration and resource files. When the executable loads the resource (such as an image file or configuration file) the attacker has modified the file to either execute malicious code directly or manipulate the target process (e.g. application server) to execute based on the malicious configuration parameters. Since systems are increasingly interrelated mashing up resources from local and remote sources the possibility of this attack occurring is high.
CAPEC-76: Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls
An attacker manipulates inputs to the target software which the target software passes to file system calls in the OS. The goal is to gain access to, and perhaps modify, areas of the file system that the target software did not intend to be accessible.