Vulnerability Details CVE-2008-4996
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.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.001
EPSS Ranking 29.9%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v3 Score 5.5
CVSS v2 Score 6.9
Products affected by CVE-2008-4996
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cpe:2.3:a:debian:initramfs-tools:0.92f