CVE-2017-8108 Information

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.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

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/

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

7.8