CVE-2008-4996
Medium
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Debian Initramfs-tools
PublishedNov 7, 2008
First seenNov 7, 2008
Weakness typeCWE-59Improper link resolution
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian initramfs-tools | 0.92f | — |
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