Tag: lock-file (1)
CVE Reproduction
Reproducing CVE-2020-8831: Privilege Escalation via Symlink Attack on Apport's Lock File Implementation
CVE-2020-8831 is a vulnerability where an attacker can create a symlink at /var/lock/apport, redirecting Apport's lock file location and leading...
Vulnerability: using hardcoded path without checking for symlink
symlink
lock-file
apport
cve-2020-8831
privilege-escalation
linux
from-day-zero-to-zero-day
code-review
December 22, 2025
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November 8, 2025
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