Name: CVE-2017-8108: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2017-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2017-8108, CWE-59, CVSS 7.8, EPSS 0.00065

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 Details

CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 7.8
CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Amazon_linux	—	Upgrade lynis	Jun 23, 2017	Jun 8, 2017
Arch Linux	—	Upgrade to the latest version of Arch Linux	Jul 11, 2025	Jun 8, 2017
Debian	—	Upgrade lynis	Jul 30, 2024	Jun 8, 2017
Suse	—	Upgrade lynis	Jun 19, 2017	Jun 8, 2017
Ubuntu	—	No solution exists	Jun 26, 2025	Jun 8, 2017

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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