init in initramfs-tools 0.92f allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/initramfs.debug temporary file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating that "init is [used in] a single-user context; there's no possibility that this is exploitable.
References
Configurations
History
21 Nov 2024, 00:53
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References | () http://bugs.debian.org/496386 - | |
References | () http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/initramfs-tools - Exploit | |
References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2 - | |
References | () https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770 - |
07 Nov 2023, 02:02
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Summary | init in initramfs-tools 0.92f allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/initramfs.debug temporary file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating that "init is [used in] a single-user context; there's no possibility that this is exploitable. |
Information
Published : 2008-11-07 19:36
Updated : 2024-11-21 00:53
NVD link : CVE-2008-4996
Mitre link : CVE-2008-4996
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-4996
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Products Affected
debian
- initramfs-tools
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')