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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 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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-4832 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 3 products from rpath, from rpath, from rpath organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2008-11-17T23:30:00.467

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.9 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

3.4

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-59

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	rpath	initscripts	8.12-8.21	Yes
Application	rpath	initscripts	8.56.15-0.1	Yes
Operating System	rpath	appliance_platform_linux_service	1	No
Operating System	rpath	appliance_platform_linux_service	2	No
Operating System	rpath	linux	1	No
Operating System	rpath	linux	2	No

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/32710 ([email protected])
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0318 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46700 ([email protected])
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2857 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/32710 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0318 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46700 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2857 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For rpath's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.