CVE-2008-1926: Code Injection
First published: Wed Apr 23 2008(Updated: )
Argument injection vulnerability in login (login-utils/login.c) in util-linux-ng 2.14 and earlier makes it easier for remote attackers to hide activities by modifying portions of log events, as demonstrated by appending an "addr=" statement to the login name, aka "audit log injection."
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | =2.13 | |
| Linux | =2.13.0.1 | |
| Linux | =2.13.1 | |
| Linux | =2.13.1.1 | |
| Linux | =2.14-rc1 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=utils/util-linux-ng/util-linux-ng.git%3Ba=blobdiff%3Bf=login-utils/login.c%3Bh=230121316d953c59e7842c1325f6e9f326a37608%3Bhp=aad27794327c60391b5148b367d2c79338fc6ee4%3Bhb=8ccf0b253ac0f4f58d64bc9674de18bff5a88782%3Bhpb=3a4a13b12a8065b0b5354686d2807cce421a9973
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=utils/util-linux-ng/util-linux-ng.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8ccf0b253ac0f4f58d64bc9674de18bff5a88782
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29982
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30014
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35161
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0143
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:114
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0981.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507854/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28983
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022256
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1392/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41987
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9833
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00624.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-1926?
The severity of CVE-2008-1926 is considered moderate due to its potential for audit log injection.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1926?
To fix CVE-2008-1926, upgrade to util-linux-ng version 2.15 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2008-1926?
CVE-2008-1926 affects util-linux-ng versions 2.14 and earlier, particularly on Ubuntu Linux.
What types of attacks can CVE-2008-1926 enable?
CVE-2008-1926 can enable remote attackers to hide their activities by modifying log events through argument injection.
Is CVE-2008-1926 easy to exploit?
Yes, CVE-2008-1926 can be exploited relatively easily by using crafted login names that include special characters.
- agent/type
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/description
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/linux
- canonical/linux
- version/linux/2.13
- version/linux/2.13.0.1
- version/linux/2.13.1
- version/linux/2.13.1.1
- version/linux/2.14-rc1