How severe is CVE-2014-3986?

CVE-2014-3986 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2014-3986 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-3986?

CVE-2014-3986 primarily affects Cisofy Lynis. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3986?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-3986 published?

CVE-2014-3986 was published on 2014-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-3986

CVE-2014-3986 is a low-severity vulnerability in Cisofy Lynis with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-59.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Cisofy Lynis
Published: 2014-06-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3986?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2014-3986?: CVE-2014-3986 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2014-3986 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-3986?: CVE-2014-3986 primarily affects Cisofy Lynis. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3986?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-3986 published?: CVE-2014-3986 was published on 2014-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:cisofy:lynis:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisofy:lynis:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisofy:lynis:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisofy:lynis:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisofy:lynis:1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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