4.1
MEDIUM
CVE-2008-1628
Linux Audit Stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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.

INFO

Published Date :

April 2, 2008, 5:44 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 12:44 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

6.4

Exploitability Score :

2.7
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2008-1628 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux audit
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2008-1628.

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

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00011.html
    Added Reference http://people.redhat.com/sgrubb/audit/ChangeLog
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/29617
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/29754
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/29957
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/31316
    Added Reference http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-14.xml
    Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:083
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28524
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019824
    Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1052/references
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41576
    Added Reference https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00200.html
    Added Reference https://www.redhat.com/archives/linux-audit/2008-March/msg00138.html
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 08, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/41576 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41576 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 02, 2008

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

5.96 }} 4.66%

score

0.93365

percentile

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