CVE-2008-3524

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this week

0.0

rc.sysinit in initscripts before 8.76.3-1 on Fedora 9 and other Linux platforms allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file or directory under (1) /var/lock or (2) /var/run.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 9.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 29, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (18)

secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/32037
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/32710
secalert@redhathttp://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0318
secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31385
secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=458504
secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=458652
secalert@redhathttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45402
secalert@redhathttps://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2857
secalert@redhathttps://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg01135.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/32037
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/32710
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0318
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31385
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=458504
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=458652

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (Link Following)

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2008-3524?

CVE-2008-3524 is a none vulnerability published on September 29, 2008. rc.sysinit in initscripts before 8.76.3-1 on Fedora 9 and other Linux platforms allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file or directory under (1) /var/lock or (2) /var/run.

When was CVE-2008-3524 disclosed?

CVE-2008-3524 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 29, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2008-3524 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-3524 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 9.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2008-3524?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-3524, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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