Name: CVE-2014-3986: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2014-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2014-3986, CWE-59, CVSS 5.5, EPSS 0.0034

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade lynis	Jul 30, 2024	Jun 8, 2014

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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