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CVE-2014-3986
include/tests_webservers in Lynis before 1.5.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a…
Low3.3EPSS 0.34%
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- mitre
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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | Low3.3 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.34% · top 72% of all CVEs (4 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Low 3.3.
Weakness
Affected products
n/a
- affected n/a
References (5)
- http://cisofy.com/files/lynis-1.5.5.tar.gz (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- [oss-security] 20140606 Re: CVE request: PHP configure script and Lynis tool /tmp/ issues reported on full disclosure (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- [oss-security] 20140605 CVE request: PHP configure script and Lynis tool /tmp/ issues reported on full disclosure (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- 20140604 More /tmp fun (PHP, Lynis) (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCx_transferred
- [oss-security] 20140606 Re: CVE request: PHP configure script and Lynis tool /tmp/ issues reported on full disclosure (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
Sources
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- CVE List JSON (GitHub) (opens in a new tab)
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- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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