CVE-2021-37701: Arbitrary File Creation/Overwrite via insufficient symlink protection due to directory cache poisoning using symbolic links

Overview

Severity

High (CVSS 8.2)

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Exploit Status

Not Exploited

Patch Tuesday

2021-Aug

Released

2026-08-07

EPSS Score

3.29% (percentile: 87.9%)

Affected Products (2)

Other

• 20131-17084
• 20044

Revision History

• 2026-08-07: Information published.