CVE-2017-8108
Published: 8 June 2017
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.
Notes
Author | Note |
---|---|
sbeattie | symlink hardening |
Priority
Status
Package | Release | Status |
---|---|---|
lynis Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
artful |
Not vulnerable
(2.5.0-1)
|
bionic |
Not vulnerable
(2.5.0-1)
|
|
cosmic |
Not vulnerable
(2.5.0-1)
|
|
disco |
Not vulnerable
(2.5.0-1)
|
|
eoan |
Not vulnerable
(2.5.0-1)
|
|
focal |
Not vulnerable
(2.5.0-1)
|
|
groovy |
Not vulnerable
(2.5.0-1)
|
|
hirsute |
Not vulnerable
(2.5.0-1)
|
|
impish |
Not vulnerable
(2.5.0-1)
|
|
jammy |
Not vulnerable
(2.5.0-1)
|
|
kinetic |
Not vulnerable
(2.5.0-1)
|
|
lunar |
Not vulnerable
(2.5.0-1)
|
|
mantic |
Not vulnerable
(2.5.0-1)
|
|
trusty |
Does not exist
(trusty was needs-triage)
|
|
upstream |
Released
(2.5.0-1)
|
|
xenial |
Needed
|
|
yakkety |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
zesty |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
Patches: upstream: https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/commit/a9b67dc67579539436f49b7835d21abe870b1564 |
Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Base score | 7.8 |
Attack vector | Local |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | Low |
User interaction | None |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | High |
Integrity impact | High |
Availability impact | High |
Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
References
- https://cisofy.com/security/cve/cve-2017-8108/
- https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis/releases/tag/2.5.0
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UJXMPYANXHI25NQZ36QMXNXANDRAA5YG/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZJHLLWNW7NASVXCK24YBSIUQQPWGCMB5/
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-8108
- NVD
- Launchpad
- Debian