CVE-2008-3524

initscripts: possible system files removal via malicious symlink in /var/{lock,run}

Published Sep 29, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 4.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
rc.sysinit in initscripts before 8.76.3-1 on Fedora 9 and other Linux platforms allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file or directory under (1) /var/lock or (2) /var/run.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-3510 rc.sysinit in initscripts before 8.76.3-1 on Fedora 9 and other Linux platforms allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file or directory under (1) /var/lock or (2) /var/run.
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 9:45 AM
Reserved
Aug 7, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 29, 2008, 5:17 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:55 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 8, 2008, 12:00 AM