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Initramfs Tools

initramfs-tools

Vendor: Debian • 1 CVE

CVEs (1)

CVE
VENDORS
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CVSS
CVE-2008-4996
1Debian
1Initramfs Tools
Apr 23, 2026
Nov 7, 2008
N/A· v4
5.5 MEDIUM· v3
6.9 MEDIUM· v2
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...Show more
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.Show less