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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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
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: 2024-08-07T10:31:27.842Z
Reserved: 2008-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2008-4832
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2008-11-17T23:30:00.467
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2008-4832
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD