Improper link resolution before file access (link following) in Windows Installer allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
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.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows_10_1507 | Microsoft | * | 10.0.10240.21014 (excluding) |
| Windows_10_1607 | Microsoft | * | 10.0.14393.8066 (excluding) |
| Windows_10_1809 | Microsoft | * | 10.0.17763.7314 (excluding) |
| Windows_10_21h2 | Microsoft | * | 10.0.19044.5854 (excluding) |
| Windows_10_22h2 | Microsoft | * | 10.0.19045.5854 (excluding) |
| Windows_11_22h2 | Microsoft | * | 10.0.22621.5335 (excluding) |
| Windows_11_23h2 | Microsoft | * | 10.0.22631.5335 (excluding) |
| Windows_11_24h2 | Microsoft | * | 10.0.26100.4061 (excluding) |
| Windows_server_2008 | Microsoft | –sp2 (including) | –sp2 (including) |
| Windows_server_2008 | Microsoft | r2-sp1 (including) | r2-sp1 (including) |
| Windows_server_2012 | Microsoft | - (including) | - (including) |
| Windows_server_2012 | Microsoft | r2 (including) | r2 (including) |
| Windows_server_2016 | Microsoft | * | 10.0.14393.8066 (excluding) |
| Windows_server_2019 | Microsoft | * | 10.0.17763.7314 (excluding) |
| Windows_server_2022 | Microsoft | * | 10.0.20348.3692 (excluding) |
| Windows_server_2022_23h2 | Microsoft | * | 10.0.25398.1611 (excluding) |
| Windows_server_2025 | Microsoft | * | 10.0.26100.4061 (excluding) |