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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2008-4996 | BDVDB-2026-33305 Detail

Description#

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.

Impact#

Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact none, integrity impact high, availability impact none. Attack vector: local.

Weaknesses#

  • CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

References#

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

  1. Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
  2. Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.