CVE-2008-4832

Published Nov 17, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
rc.sysinit in initscripts 8.12-8.21 and 8.56.15-0.1 on rPath allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a directory under (1) /var/lock or (2) /var/run. NOTE: this issue exists because of a race condition in an incorrect fix for CVE-2008-3524. NOTE: exploitation may require an unusual scenario in which rc.sysinit is executed other than at boot time.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-4811 rc.sysinit in initscripts 8.12-8.21 and 8.56.15-0.1 on rPath allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a directory under (1) /var/lock or (2) /var/run. NOTE: this issue exists because of a race condition in an incorrect fix for CVE-2008-3524. NOTE: exploitation may require an unusual scenario in which rc.sysinit is executed other than at boot time.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 10:31 AM
Reserved
Oct 31, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 17, 2008, 11:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:58 PM