CVE-2020-13882 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2020-13882: CISOfy Lynis before 3.0.0 has Incorrect Access Control because of a TOCTOU race condition. The routine to check the log and report file permissions was not working as intended and could be bypassed locally. Because of the race, an unprivileged attacker can set up a log and report file, and control t

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2020-13882 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

lynis→ fixed in3.0.0-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lynis

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

lynis→ fixed in3.0.0-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lynis

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

lynis→ fixed in3.0.0-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lynis

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