CVE-2017-8108
HIGHLynis < 2.5.0 - Arbitrary File Write via Symlink Attack on Temporary File
Title source: llmDescription
Unspecified tests in Lynis before 2.5.0 allow local users to write to arbitrary files or possibly gain privileges via a symlink attack on a temporary file.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99288
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_fedora
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZJHLLWNW7NASVXCK24YBSIUQQPWGCMB5/
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_fedora
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UJXMPYANXHI25NQZ36QMXNXANDRAA5YG/
Mitigation, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/releases/tag/2.5.0
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://cisofy.com/security/cve/cve-2017-8108/
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0043
EPSS Percentile
33.9%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-59
Status
published
Products (1)
cisofy/lynis
< 2.5.0
Published
Jun 08, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026