CVE-2008-1926
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CVE-2008-1926 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.". EPSS estimates a 3.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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."
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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