CVE-2008-4996 | Date: (C)2008-11-07 (M)2024-04-19 |
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 Score and Metrics +CVSS Score and Metrics -CVSS V2 Severity: |
CVSS Score : 6.9 |
Exploit Score: 3.4 |
Impact Score: 10.0 |
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CVSS V2 Metrics: |
Access Vector: LOCAL |
Access Complexity: MEDIUM |
Authentication: NONE |
Confidentiality: COMPLETE |
Integrity: COMPLETE |
Availability: COMPLETE |
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