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CVE-2008-3524
rc.sysinit in initscripts before 8.76.3-1 on Fedora 9 and other Linux platforms allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file or …
Impact
rc.sysinit in initscripts before 8.76.3-1 on Fedora 9 and other Linux platforms allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file or directory under (1) /var/lock or (2) /var/run.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Fedora | Version 9 |
| Redhat | Initscripts | Version 8.76.3 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32037
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32710
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0318
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31385
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=458504
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=458652
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45402
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2857
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg01135.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32037
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32710
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0318
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31385
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=458504
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=458652
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45402
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2857
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg01135.html