CVE-2008-3524 (GCVE-0-2008-3524)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-09-29 17:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 09:45
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
rc.sysinit in initscripts before 8.76.3-1 on Fedora 9 and other Linux platforms allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file or directory under (1) /var/lock or (2) /var/run.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
9 references
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|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31385 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-an… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=458504 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=458652 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32710 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32037 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2857 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0318 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Date Public
2008-09-24 00:00
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