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CVE-2008-4982 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2008-4982: rkhunter in rkhunter 1.3.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/rkhunter-debug temporary file. NOTE: this is probably a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-1270.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2008-4982 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • rkhunter→ fixed in1.3.2-6urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y rkhunter

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • rkhunter→ fixed in1.3.2-6urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y rkhunter

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • rkhunter→ fixed in1.3.2-6urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y rkhunter
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