4.7

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 directory under (1) /var/lock or (2) /var/run.

Data is provided by the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
Redhat ≫ Fedora Version9
Redhat ≫ Initscripts Version8.76.3
Zu dieser CVE wurde keine CISA KEV oder CERT.AT-Warnung gefunden.
EPSS Metriken
Type Source Score Percentile
EPSS FIRST.org 0.03% 0.072
CVSS Metriken
Source Base Score Exploit Score Impact Score Vector string
nvd@nist.gov 4.7 3.4 6.9
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.