CVE-2008-3524

Description

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.

Category

4.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31385 vdb entry
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg01135.html vendor advisory
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 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/32710 third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32037 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2857
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0318

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3524?
CVE-2008-3524 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-3524?
To fix CVE-2008-3524, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-3524 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-3524 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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