Deleting Your Way Into SYSTEM: Why Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerabilities Matter


Windows arbitrary file deletion vulnerabilities should no longer be considered mere annoyances or tools for Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks. Over the past couple of years, these vulnerabilities have matured into potent threats capable of unearthing a portal to full system compromise.

This transformation is exemplified in CVE-2023-27470 (an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in N-Able’s Take Control Agent with a CVSS Base Score of 8.8) demonstrating that what might initially seem innocuous can, in fact, expose unexpected weaknesses within your system.

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Source: Mandiant