CWE Code: 59
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 9.0
CWE Name:  Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Summary: qemu before version 2.9 is vulnerable to an improper link following when built with the virtfs. a privileged user inside guest could use this flaw to access host file system beyond the shared folder and potentially escalating their privileges on a host.
Access Authentication: SINGLE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2018-04-26
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-09