S-121: VFS Vulnerability

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01-17-2008

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S-121: VFS Vulnerability

The is prone to an unauthorized file-access vulnerability affecting the VFS (Virtual Filesystem) module. The risk is MEDIUM. A loal attacker can exploit this issue to access arbitrary files on the affected computer. Successfully exploiting this issue may grant the attacker elevated privileges on affected computers.

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