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CVE-2008-4996 Details

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

CNA: CISA-ADPCVSS-B:5.5 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://bugs.debian.org/496386 CVE
http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/initramfs-tools CVEExploit
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770 CVE
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2 CVE
http://bugs.debian.org/496386 [email protected]

see all 8 references

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')[email protected]
CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')CISA-ADP

Affected Products

ProductVersions
debian initramfs-tools
0.92f

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:debian:initramfs-tools:0.92f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

12 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-4996
NVD Published Date:
Nov 7, 2008
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2008-4996 Details - Not Deferred