CVE-2008-1628

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the audit_log_user_command function in lib/audit_logging.c in Linux Audit before 1.7 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long command argument. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Category

4.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.45%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00011.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29617 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1052/references vdb entry
http://people.redhat.com/sgrubb/audit/ChangeLog
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-14.xml vendor advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00200.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28524 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019824 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41576 vdb entry
https://www.redhat.com/archives/linux-audit/2008-March/msg00138.html mailing list
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:083 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31316 third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29754 third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29957 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1628?
CVE-2008-1628 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-1628?
To fix CVE-2008-1628, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-1628 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-1628 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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