rc.sysinit in initscripts 8.12-8.21 and 8.56.15-0.1 on rPath allows local users to delete…
Priority LOW 30CWE-59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0028 20th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:rpath:initscripts:8.12-8.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.12-8.21 | Vulnerable | Rpath |
| cpe:2.3:a:rpath:initscripts:8.56.15-0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.56.15-0.1 | Vulnerable | Rpath |
| cpe:2.3:o:rpath:appliance_platform_linux_service:1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | Running on | Rpath |
| cpe:2.3:o:rpath:appliance_platform_linux_service:2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2 | Running on | Rpath |
| cpe:2.3:o:rpath:linux:1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | Running on | Rpath |
| cpe:2.3:o:rpath:linux:2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2 | Running on | Rpath |
- cpe:2.3:a:rpath:initscripts:8.12-8.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.12-8.21 Vulnerable ·Rpath
- cpe:2.3:a:rpath:initscripts:8.56.15-0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.56.15-0.1 Vulnerable ·Rpath
- cpe:2.3:o:rpath:appliance_platform_linux_service:1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1 Running on ·Rpath
- cpe:2.3:o:rpath:appliance_platform_linux_service:2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2 Running on ·Rpath
- cpe:2.3:o:rpath:linux:1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1 Running on ·Rpath
- cpe:2.3:o:rpath:linux:2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2 Running on ·Rpath
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-4832
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hh9c-wjp6-58h4
References
Sources
- CVE-2008-4832 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-4832 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hh9c-wjp6-58h4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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