CVE-2008-4982

rkhunter: Insecure auxiliary /tmp file usage (symlink attack possible)

Published Nov 6, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
rkhunter in rkhunter 1.3.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/rkhunter-debug temporary file. NOTE: this is probably a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-1270.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-4961 rkhunter in rkhunter 1.3.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/rkhunter-debug temporary file. NOTE: this is probably a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-1270.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 10:31 AM
Reserved
Nov 6, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 6, 2008, 3:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:58 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 24, 2008, 12:00 AM