CVE-2014-3986

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

include/tests_webservers in Lynis before 1.5.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/lynis.*.unsorted file with an easily determined name.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 13.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 8, 2014

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://cisofy.com/files/lynis-1.5.5.tar.gz
cve@mitrehttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/05/14
cve@mitrehttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/06/12
cve@mitrehttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/07/3
cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jun/21
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://cisofy.com/files/lynis-1.5.5.tar.gz
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/05/14
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/06/12
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/07/3
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jun/21

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (Link Following)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 9× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

2026-06-08 14:14 UTCEPSS rescore
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2026-05-29 13:41 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-05-28 18:35 UTCEG score recompute
2026-05-28 18:35 UTCGHSA enrichment

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2014-3986?

CVE-2014-3986 is a none vulnerability published on June 8, 2014. include/tests_webservers in Lynis before 1.5.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/lynis.*.unsorted file with an easily determined name.

When was CVE-2014-3986 disclosed?

CVE-2014-3986 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 8, 2014, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2014-3986 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-3986 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 13.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2014-3986?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-3986, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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