VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2008-4982

CVSS score6.9 MEDIUM

EPSS probability0.34%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2008-11-06

Last modified2026-06-16

Description

The (1) check_update.sh and (2) rkhunter script in Rootkit Hunter before 1.2.3-r1 create temporary files with predictable file names, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.