Vulnerability CVE-2017-8108
Published: 2017-06-08

Description:
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.

Type:

CWE-59

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

CVSS2 => (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
4.6/10
6.4/10
3.9/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Local
Low
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Partial
Partial
Partial
Affected software
Cisofy -> Lynis 

 References:
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99288
https://cisofy.com/security/cve/cve-2017-8108/
https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/releases/tag/2.5.0
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UJXMPYANXHI25NQZ36QMXNXANDRAA5YG/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZJHLLWNW7NASVXCK24YBSIUQQPWGCMB5/
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