What is the severity of CVE-2008-4832?

CVE-2008-4832 has a moderate severity rating due to the local file deletion vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4832?

To fix CVE-2008-4832, update the initscripts package to a version that is not affected, such as versions later than 8.56.15-0.1.

Who is affected by CVE-2008-4832?

CVE-2008-4832 affects local users of rPath systems running specific vulnerable versions of initscripts.

What causes CVE-2008-4832?

CVE-2008-4832 is caused by a race condition in the rc.sysinit script related to symlink management.

Can CVE-2008-4832 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2008-4832 requires local access to exploit due to its nature as a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2008-4832

medium

6.9

CWE

59 362

17/11/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-4832: Race Condition

First published: Mon Nov 17 2008(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Red Hat initscripts	=8.12-8.21
Red Hat initscripts	=8.56.15-0.1
rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service	=1
rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service	=2
rPath Linux	=1
rPath Linux	=2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4832?
CVE-2008-4832 has a moderate severity rating due to the local file deletion vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4832?
To fix CVE-2008-4832, update the initscripts package to a version that is not affected, such as versions later than 8.56.15-0.1.
Who is affected by CVE-2008-4832?
CVE-2008-4832 affects local users of rPath systems running specific vulnerable versions of initscripts.
What causes CVE-2008-4832?
CVE-2008-4832 is caused by a race condition in the rc.sysinit script related to symlink management.
Can CVE-2008-4832 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2008-4832 requires local access to exploit due to its nature as a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4832?
CVE-2008-4832 has a moderate severity rating due to the local file deletion vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4832?
To fix CVE-2008-4832, update the initscripts package to a version that is not affected, such as versions later than 8.56.15-0.1.
Who is affected by CVE-2008-4832?
CVE-2008-4832 affects local users of rPath systems running specific vulnerable versions of initscripts.
What causes CVE-2008-4832?
CVE-2008-4832 is caused by a race condition in the rc.sysinit script related to symlink management.
Can CVE-2008-4832 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2008-4832 requires local access to exploit due to its nature as a local privilege escalation vulnerability.