CVE-2014-3982
include/tests_webservers in Lynis before 1.5.5 on AIX allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/lynis.##### file.
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EPSS
Probability of exploitation (next 30 days): 0.0005 (0.1%)
Percentile: 15.2%
EPSS: 2026-05-06
Affects
cisofy:lynisTechnical description
include/tests_webservers in Lynis before 1.5.5 on AIX allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/lynis.##### file.
Published: 6/8/2014, 6:55:06 PM
Last modified: 5/6/2026, 10:30:45 PM
References
- http://cisofy.com/files/lynis-1.5.5.tar.gz
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/05/14
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/06/12
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/07/3
- http://cisofy.com/files/lynis-1.5.5.tar.gz
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/05/14
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/06/12
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/07/3