CVE-2008-3524 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 4.7 Published 29 Sep 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can delete arbitrary files via symlink attacks in rc.sysinit, impacting system integrity on Linux platforms.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-3524?

CVE-2008-3524 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Sep 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-59

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3524?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Redhat Fedora, Redhat Initscripts.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3524?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3524 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2008-3524 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3524 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wf5r-cxjr-47w7.