CVE-2008-4832

Published: Nov 17, 2008Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-59

6.9MEDIUM

NVD MITRE

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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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAccess Vector

Local

AC:MAccess Complexity

Medium

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:CConfidentiality

Complete

I:CIntegrity

Complete

A:CAvailability

Complete

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Weaknesses

CWE-59

Affected Products

rpath

commercialaka rpath linux appliance platform agent

initscriptsMixed

Operating Systems / linux-distro

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Exploitability

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References

http://secunia.com/advisories/32710

secunia.com

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46700

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com

https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2857

issues.rpath.com

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