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Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Nov 7, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-4996

CVE-2008-4996

Description

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.

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  • Debian/Initramfs Tools2 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:debian:initramfs-tools:0.92f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:debian:initramfs-tools:0.92f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • (no CPE)range: =0.92f

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