What is the severity of CVE-2008-1658?

CVE-2008-1658 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1658?

To fix CVE-2008-1658, upgrade to PolicyKit version 0.8 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.

What systems are affected by CVE-2008-1658?

CVE-2008-1658 affects PolicyKit versions up to 0.7, including version 0.6.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-1658?

CVE-2008-1658 is a format string vulnerability that can lead to denial of service and potential code execution.

Can CVE-2008-1658 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2008-1658 can be exploited remotely if an attacker can deliver a malicious password format string.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2008-1658

medium

4.6

CWE

134

11/4/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-1658

First published: Fri Apr 11 2008(Updated: )

Format string vulnerability in the grant helper (polkit-grant-helper.c) in PolicyKit 0.7 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format strings in a password.

Credit: security@ubuntu.com security@ubuntu.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Freedesktop Policykit	<=0.7
Freedesktop Policykit	=0.6

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28702

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1658?
CVE-2008-1658 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service and arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1658?
To fix CVE-2008-1658, upgrade to PolicyKit version 0.8 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2008-1658?
CVE-2008-1658 affects PolicyKit versions up to 0.7, including version 0.6.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-1658?
CVE-2008-1658 is a format string vulnerability that can lead to denial of service and potential code execution.
Can CVE-2008-1658 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-1658 can be exploited remotely if an attacker can deliver a malicious password format string.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1658?
CVE-2008-1658 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service and arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1658?
To fix CVE-2008-1658, upgrade to PolicyKit version 0.8 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2008-1658?
CVE-2008-1658 affects PolicyKit versions up to 0.7, including version 0.6.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-1658?
CVE-2008-1658 is a format string vulnerability that can lead to denial of service and potential code execution.
Can CVE-2008-1658 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-1658 can be exploited remotely if an attacker can deliver a malicious password format string.