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CVE-2008-1628

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.

Published

2008-04-02T17:44:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.1 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: SINGLE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

2.7

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-119
    CWE-264
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application linux audit ≤ 1.6.9 Yes
References