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CVE-2008-4832

Published: Nov 17, 2008Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-59
6.9MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 80.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
Not available

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

AV:LAC:MAu:NC:CI:CA:C
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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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
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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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