6.9med
CVE-2008-4832
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 directo…
Published 17 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
6.9
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.3%
percentile 21%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 21% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
- secunia.com /advisories/32710 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/46700 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
- issues.rpath.com /browse/RPL-2857 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
- wiki.rpath.com /wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0318 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2008-4832
- NVD: CVE-2008-4832
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