CISOfy Lynis CVE-2017-8108 Symlink Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	99288
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2017-8108
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Jun 27 2017 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 27 2017 12:00AM
Credit:	Michael Scherer
Vulnerable:	Cisofy Lynis 1.5.5 Cisofy Lynis 1.5.4 Cisofy Lynis 1.5.3 Cisofy Lynis 1.5.2 Cisofy Lynis 1.5.1 Cisofy Lynis 1.5.0
Not Vulnerable:	Cisofy Lynis 2.5.0

CISOfy Lynis CVE-2017-8108 Symlink Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CISOfy Lynis is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

Local attackers may exploit this issue to gain elevated privileges.

Versions prior to CISOfy Lynis 2.5.0 are vulnerable.

CISOfy Lynis CVE-2017-8108 Symlink Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

CISOfy Lynis CVE-2017-8108 Symlink Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

CISOfy Lynis CVE-2017-8108 Symlink Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• CISOfy Homepage (CISOfy)
  
• Lynis 2.5.0 (CISOfy)
  
• CVE-2017-8108 (CISOfy)