reparse point

  1. CVE-2025-55317: Local Privilege Escalation in MAU via Link Following

    Microsoft has published an advisory identifying CVE-2025-55317, a local elevation-of-privilege flaw in Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) caused by improper link resolution before file access — commonly described as a link-following or symlink/junction weakness — that can allow an authorized local...
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    • cve-2025-55317 cybersecurity endpoint security hardening link following local exploit macos mau microsoft autoupdate msrc patch management privilege escalation privilege management reparse point security advisory symlink threat detection update agent vulnerability
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    • Forum: Security Alerts
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    Windows 7 Windows backup fails error code 0x80070001. What is a reparse point???

    Hello, I've been trying to to run windows backup a couple of times and I always get the error code 0x8007001. Consulting microsofts support pages did'nt help much. :confused::confused::confused::confused::confused: Backup issues Issue 1: Error code 0x80070001 If the reparse point points...
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    • backup error code explanation fat file system function library microsoft ntfs questions reparse point storage support troubleshooting user help volume windows wizard workaround
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support