How severe is CVE-2008-3524?

CVE-2008-3524 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-3524 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3524?

CVE-2008-3524 primarily affects Redhat Fedora. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3524?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-3524 published?

CVE-2008-3524 was published on 2008-09-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3524

CVE-2008-3524 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Fedora with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-59.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Redhat Fedora
Published: 2008-09-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3524?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2008-3524?: CVE-2008-3524 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-3524 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3524?: CVE-2008-3524 primarily affects Redhat Fedora. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3524?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-3524 published?: CVE-2008-3524 was published on 2008-09-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:redhat:fedora:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:initscripts:8.76.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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