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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.6 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99288	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://cisofy.com/security/cve/cve-2017-8108/	Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/releases/tag/2.5.0	Mitigation Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UJXMPYANXHI25NQZ36QMXNXANDRAA5YG/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZJHLLWNW7NASVXCK24YBSIUQQPWGCMB5/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99288	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://cisofy.com/security/cve/cve-2017-8108/	Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/releases/tag/2.5.0	Mitigation Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UJXMPYANXHI25NQZ36QMXNXANDRAA5YG/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZJHLLWNW7NASVXCK24YBSIUQQPWGCMB5/

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:cisofy:lynis:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-06-08 16:29

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2017-8108

Mitre link : CVE-2017-8108

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-8108

JSON object : View

Products Affected

cisofy

lynis

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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