vulnerability
Debian: CVE-2008-4996: initramfs-tools -- security update
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:C/A:C) | May 15, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | May 27, 2025 |
Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:C/A:C)
Published
May 15, 2025
Added
May 15, 2025
Modified
May 27, 2025
Description
** DISPUTED ** 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."
Solution
no-fix-debian-deb-package
NEW
Explore Exposure Command
Confidently identify and prioritize exposures from endpoint to cloud with full attack surface visibility and threat-aware risk context.