Initramfs Tools
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cpe:2.3:a:debian:initramfs-tools:0.92f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
part: a version: 0.92f update: *
| Vendor | Debian (4199fb5b-36f6-5ceb-83d5-855460345e36) |
|---|---|
| Product | Initramfs Tools (3d456194-ebf1-534f-9848-941e2bdef06f) |
| Edition | * |
| Language | * |
| Software edition | * |
| Target software | * |
| Target hardware | * |
| Other | * |
| Notes | Imported from purl2cpe mapping |
PURL mappings
| PURL | Source | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
pkg:deb/debian/initramfs-tools |
purl2cpe | 2026-06-01 10:17:13.030446 |
pkg:deb/ubuntu/initramfs-tools |
purl2cpe | 2026-06-01 10:17:13.030449 |
pkg:github/genesi/initramfs-tools |
purl2cpe | 2026-06-01 10:17:13.030452 |
pkg:gnome/initramfs-tools |
purl2cpe | 2026-06-01 10:17:13.030455 |
Vulnerability references
| Identifier | cpeApplicability | Submitted | db.gcve.eu details | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE:CVE-2008-4996 |
vulnerable | 2026-06-08 04:50:48.800795 |
Details available
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.
Published: 2008-11-07T19:00:00.000Z
Updated: 2025-01-17T15:24:30.124Z |
Imported from gcve-enriched-dumps CVE data |
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