CVE-2008-4832 Race condition in n/a
Local attackers can delete arbitrary files via a symlink race condition in rc.sysinit, requiring execution outside of standard boot time.
- 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-2008-4832?
CVE-2008-4832 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Nov 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 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.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4832?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rpath Initscripts.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4832?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4832 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-4832 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4832 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hh9c-wjp6-58h4.