CVE-2024-29188: Malicious directory junction can cause WiX RemoveFoldersEx to possibly delete elevated files
The custom action behind WiX’s RemoveFolderEx functionality could allow a standard user to delete protected directories.
References
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-jx4p-m4wm-vvjg
- github.com/wixtoolset/issues
- github.com/wixtoolset/issues/security/advisories/GHSA-jx4p-m4wm-vvjg
- github.com/wixtoolset/wix/commit/2e5960b575881567a8807e6b8b9c513138b19742
- github.com/wixtoolset/wix3/commit/93eeb5f6835776694021f66d4226c262c67d487a
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29188
Code Behaviors & Features
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