Vulnerability in Cisofy Lynis
CVE-2017-8108
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.
EPSS: 0.004 (35.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Cisofy Lynis
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory, Mitigation)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8108?
- CVE-2017-8108 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisofy Lynis, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-06-08.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8108?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.