CVE-2008-4996

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.

CVSS v2.0 6.9 MEDIUM

6.9^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://bugs.debian.org/496386
http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/initramfs-tools	Exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2008-11-07 19:36

Updated : 2024-05-17 00:40

NVD link : CVE-2008-4996

Mitre link : CVE-2008-4996

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-4996

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Products Affected

debian

initramfs-tools

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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