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 2008-04-02 17:44:00
Updated 2017-08-08 01:30:19
Source MITRE
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Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code

Products affected by CVE-2008-1628

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-1628

1.29%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 86 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2008-1628

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
4.1
MEDIUM AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
2.7
6.4
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2008-1628

  • The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

Vendor statements for CVE-2008-1628

  • Red Hat 2008-04-04
    This issue did not affect the audit packages as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4. Red Hat is not treating this issue as a security vulnerability for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 as no application used the affected interface, and the only result is a controlled application termination as the overflow is detected by the FORTIFY_SOURCE protection mechanism. We plan to address this as non-security bug fix in updated audit packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2. For further details, please see: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2008-1628

References for CVE-2008-1628

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