What is the severity of CVE-2014-3982?

CVE-2014-3982 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for local users to overwrite arbitrary files.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3982?

To fix CVE-2014-3982, upgrade Lynis to version 1.5.5 or later.

Which versions of Lynis are affected by CVE-2014-3982?

CVE-2014-3982 affects Lynis versions up to and including 1.5.4.

What type of attack does CVE-2014-3982 involve?

CVE-2014-3982 involves a symlink attack that allows local users to overwrite files.

Can CVE-2014-3982 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2014-3982 can only be exploited by local users on the system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-3982

low

3.3

CWE

8/6/2014

9/6/2014

CVE-2014-3982

First published: Sun Jun 08 2014(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisofy Lynis	<=1.5.4
Cisofy Lynis	=1.5.0
Cisofy Lynis	=1.5.1
Cisofy Lynis	=1.5.2
Cisofy Lynis	=1.5.3

Remedy

http://cisofy.com/files/lynis-1.5.5.tar.gz

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3982?
CVE-2014-3982 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for local users to overwrite arbitrary files.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3982?
To fix CVE-2014-3982, upgrade Lynis to version 1.5.5 or later.
Which versions of Lynis are affected by CVE-2014-3982?
CVE-2014-3982 affects Lynis versions up to and including 1.5.4.
What type of attack does CVE-2014-3982 involve?
CVE-2014-3982 involves a symlink attack that allows local users to overwrite files.
Can CVE-2014-3982 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2014-3982 can only be exploited by local users on the system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3982?
CVE-2014-3982 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for local users to overwrite arbitrary files.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3982?
To fix CVE-2014-3982, upgrade Lynis to version 1.5.5 or later.
Which versions of Lynis are affected by CVE-2014-3982?
CVE-2014-3982 affects Lynis versions up to and including 1.5.4.
What type of attack does CVE-2014-3982 involve?
CVE-2014-3982 involves a symlink attack that allows local users to overwrite files.
Can CVE-2014-3982 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2014-3982 can only be exploited by local users on the system.