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 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.

CVSS v2.0 6.9 MEDIUM

6.9^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2857
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0318
http://secunia.com/advisories/32710
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46700

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:rpath:initscripts:8.56.15-0.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:rpath:initscripts:8.12-8.21:::::::*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:rpath:linux:2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:rpath:appliance_platform_linux_service:1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:rpath:appliance_platform_linux_service:2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:rpath:linux:1:::::::*

Information

Published : 2008-11-17 15:30

Updated : 2017-08-07 18:32

NVD link : CVE-2008-4832

Mitre link : CVE-2008-4832

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Products Affected

rpath

linux
appliance_platform_linux_service
initscripts

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6.9 /10