CVE-2017-8108 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can exploit symlink vulnerabilities in temporary files to write arbitrary data or escalate privileges in Lynis.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-8108?
CVE-2017-8108 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jun 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8108?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisofy Lynis.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8108?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2017-8108 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8108 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-8108, GHSA-rm6c-xgjf-vhwg, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-8108.