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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