VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2008-4832
CVSS score6.9 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.28%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2008-11-17
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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 classification
- CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')