CVE-2008-1926

util-linux-ng <2.14 - Code Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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."

References (15)

Core 15
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30014
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29982
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0143
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1392/references
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41987
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022256
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:114
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507854/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28983
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9833
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35161
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0981.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0397
EPSS Percentile 89.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (5)
linux/util-linux 2.13
linux/util-linux 2.13.0.1
linux/util-linux 2.13.1
linux/util-linux 2.13.1.1
linux/util-linux 2.14 rc1
Published Apr 24, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026