# CVE-2008-4832: 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 director

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-11-17 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/32710
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46700
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2857
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0318

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