CVE-2008-3524

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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cpe:2.3:o:redhat:fedora:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:initscripts:8.76.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 00:49

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/32037 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/32037 - Vendor Advisory
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/32710 - () http://secunia.com/advisories/32710 -
References () http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0318 - () http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0318 -
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31385 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31385 -
References () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=458504 - () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=458504 -
References () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=458652 - () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=458652 -
References () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45402 - () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45402 -
References () https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2857 - () https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2857 -
References () https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg01135.html - () https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg01135.html -

Information

Published : 2008-09-29 17:17

Updated : 2024-11-21 00:49


NVD link : CVE-2008-3524

Mitre link : CVE-2008-3524

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-3524


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Products Affected

redhat

  • initscripts
  • fedora
CWE
CWE-59

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