Link Following Affecting lynis package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-LYNIS-347456
  • published8 Jun 2017
  • disclosed8 Jun 2017

Introduced: 8 Jun 2017

CVE-2017-8108  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-59  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:16.04 lynis.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream lynis package and not the lynis package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.