CVE-2014-3986
low
CVSS v3
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CVSS v2
3.3
VIR risk
3.3
Description
include/tests_webservers in Lynis before 1.5.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/lynis.*.unsorted file with an easily determined name.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-3986
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 1.5.5-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 1.5.5-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 1.5.5-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 1.5.5-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 1.5.5-1 |
References
- http://cisofy.com/files/lynis-1.5.5.tar.gz
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/05/14
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/06/12
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/07/3
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jun/21
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-3986
CWEs
CWE-59
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.