CWE Code: 59
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 4.6
CWE Name:  Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Summary: 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.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): PARTIAL/PARTIAL/PARTIAL
Published Date: 2017-06-08
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-03
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CWE Code: 59
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 4.6
CWE Name:  Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Summary: 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.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): PARTIAL/PARTIAL/PARTIAL
Published Date: 2017-06-08
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-03
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