gsd-2008-1926
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:23
Details
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."
Aliases
Aliases
CVE-2008-1926


To clipboard 

{
  "GSD": {
    "alias": "CVE-2008-1926",
    "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.\"",
    "id": "GSD-2008-1926",
    "references": [
      "https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-1926.html",
      "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0981",
      "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2009:0070",
      "https://linux.oracle.com/cve/CVE-2008-1926.html"
    ]
  },
  "gsd": {
    "metadata": {
      "exploitCode": "unknown",
      "remediation": "unknown",
      "reportConfidence": "confirmed",
      "type": "vulnerability"
    },
    "osvSchema": {
      "aliases": [
        "CVE-2008-1926"
      ],
      "details": "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.\"",
      "id": "GSD-2008-1926",
      "modified": "2023-12-13T01:23:03.620681Z",
      "schema_version": "1.4.0"
    }
  },
  "namespaces": {
    "cve.org": {
      "CVE_data_meta": {
        "ASSIGNER": "secalert@redhat.com",
        "ID": "CVE-2008-1926",
        "STATE": "PUBLIC"
      },
      "affects": {
        "vendor": {
          "vendor_data": [
            {
              "product": {
                "product_data": [
                  {
                    "product_name": "n/a",
                    "version": {
                      "version_data": [
                        {
                          "version_affected": "=",
                          "version_value": "n/a"
                        }
                      ]
                    }
                  }
                ]
              },
              "vendor_name": "n/a"
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "data_format": "MITRE",
      "data_type": "CVE",
      "data_version": "4.0",
      "description": {
        "description_data": [
          {
            "lang": "eng",
            "value": "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.\""
          }
        ]
      },
      "problemtype": {
        "problemtype_data": [
          {
            "description": [
              {
                "lang": "eng",
                "value": "n/a"
              }
            ]
          }
        ]
      },
      "references": {
        "reference_data": [
          {
            "name": "http://git.kernel.org/?p=utils/util-linux-ng/util-linux-ng.git%3Ba=blobdiff%3Bf=login-utils/login.c%3Bh=230121316d953c59e7842c1325f6e9f326a37608%3Bhp=aad27794327c60391b5148b367d2c79338fc6ee4%3Bhb=8ccf0b253ac0f4f58d64bc9674de18bff5a88782%3Bhpb=3a4a13b12a8065b0b5354686d2807cce421a9973",
            "refsource": "MISC",
            "url": "http://git.kernel.org/?p=utils/util-linux-ng/util-linux-ng.git%3Ba=blobdiff%3Bf=login-utils/login.c%3Bh=230121316d953c59e7842c1325f6e9f326a37608%3Bhp=aad27794327c60391b5148b367d2c79338fc6ee4%3Bhb=8ccf0b253ac0f4f58d64bc9674de18bff5a88782%3Bhpb=3a4a13b12a8065b0b5354686d2807cce421a9973"
          },
          {
            "name": "http://git.kernel.org/?p=utils/util-linux-ng/util-linux-ng.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8ccf0b253ac0f4f58d64bc9674de18bff5a88782",
            "refsource": "MISC",
            "url": "http://git.kernel.org/?p=utils/util-linux-ng/util-linux-ng.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8ccf0b253ac0f4f58d64bc9674de18bff5a88782"
          },
          {
            "name": "http://secunia.com/advisories/29982",
            "refsource": "MISC",
            "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/29982"
          },
          {
            "name": "http://secunia.com/advisories/30014",
            "refsource": "MISC",
            "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/30014"
          },
          {
            "name": "http://secunia.com/advisories/35161",
            "refsource": "MISC",
            "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/35161"
          },
          {
            "name": "http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0143",
            "refsource": "MISC",
            "url": "http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0143"
          },
          {
            "name": "http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:114",
            "refsource": "MISC",
            "url": "http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:114"
          },
          {
            "name": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0981.html",
            "refsource": "MISC",
            "url": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0981.html"
          },
          {
            "name": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507854/100/0/threaded",
            "refsource": "MISC",
            "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507854/100/0/threaded"
          },
          {
            "name": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28983",
            "refsource": "MISC",
            "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28983"
          },
          {
            "name": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022256",
            "refsource": "MISC",
            "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022256"
          },
          {
            "name": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1392/references",
            "refsource": "MISC",
            "url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1392/references"
          },
          {
            "name": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41987",
            "refsource": "MISC",
            "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41987"
          },
          {
            "name": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9833",
            "refsource": "MISC",
            "url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9833"
          },
          {
            "name": "https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00624.html",
            "refsource": "MISC",
            "url": "https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00624.html"
          }
        ]
      }
    },
    "nvd.nist.gov": {
      "configurations": {
        "CVE_data_version": "4.0",
        "nodes": [
          {
            "children": [],
            "cpe_match": [
              {
                "cpe23Uri": "cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.13.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                "cpe_name": [],
                "vulnerable": true
              },
              {
                "cpe23Uri": "cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                "cpe_name": [],
                "vulnerable": true
              },
              {
                "cpe23Uri": "cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                "cpe_name": [],
                "vulnerable": true
              },
              {
                "cpe23Uri": "cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.13.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                "cpe_name": [],
                "vulnerable": true
              },
              {
                "cpe23Uri": "cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.14:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*",
                "cpe_name": [],
                "vulnerable": true
              }
            ],
            "operator": "OR"
          }
        ]
      },
      "cve": {
        "CVE_data_meta": {
          "ASSIGNER": "secalert@redhat.com",
          "ID": "CVE-2008-1926"
        },
        "data_format": "MITRE",
        "data_type": "CVE",
        "data_version": "4.0",
        "description": {
          "description_data": [
            {
              "lang": "en",
              "value": "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.\""
            }
          ]
        },
        "problemtype": {
          "problemtype_data": [
            {
              "description": [
                {
                  "lang": "en",
                  "value": "CWE-94"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        "references": {
          "reference_data": [
            {
              "name": "FEDORA-2008-3419",
              "refsource": "FEDORA",
              "tags": [],
              "url": "https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00624.html"
            },
            {
              "name": "28983",
              "refsource": "BID",
              "tags": [],
              "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28983"
            },
            {
              "name": "29982",
              "refsource": "SECUNIA",
              "tags": [],
              "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/29982"
            },
            {
              "name": "30014",
              "refsource": "SECUNIA",
              "tags": [],
              "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/30014"
            },
            {
              "name": "MDVSA-2008:114",
              "refsource": "MANDRIVA",
              "tags": [],
              "url": "http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:114"
            },
            {
              "name": "RHSA-2009:0981",
              "refsource": "REDHAT",
              "tags": [],
              "url": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0981.html"
            },
            {
              "name": "1022256",
              "refsource": "SECTRACK",
              "tags": [],
              "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022256"
            },
            {
              "name": "35161",
              "refsource": "SECUNIA",
              "tags": [],
              "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/35161"
            },
            {
              "name": "http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0143",
              "refsource": "CONFIRM",
              "tags": [],
              "url": "http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0143"
            },
            {
              "name": "ADV-2008-1392",
              "refsource": "VUPEN",
              "tags": [],
              "url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1392/references"
            },
            {
              "name": "utillinuxng-login-data-manipulation(41987)",
              "refsource": "XF",
              "tags": [],
              "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41987"
            },
            {
              "name": "oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9833",
              "refsource": "OVAL",
              "tags": [],
              "url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9833"
            },
            {
              "name": "20091112 rPSA-2009-0143-1 util-linux util-linux-extras",
              "refsource": "BUGTRAQ",
              "tags": [],
              "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507854/100/0/threaded"
            },
            {
              "name": "http://git.kernel.org/?p=utils/util-linux-ng/util-linux-ng.git%3Ba=blobdiff%3Bf=login-utils/login.c%3Bh=230121316d953c59e7842c1325f6e9f326a37608%3Bhp=aad27794327c60391b5148b367d2c79338fc6ee4%3Bhb=8ccf0b253ac0f4f58d64bc9674de18bff5a88782%3Bhpb=3a4a13b12a8065b0b5354686d2807cce421a9973",
              "refsource": "MISC",
              "tags": [],
              "url": "http://git.kernel.org/?p=utils/util-linux-ng/util-linux-ng.git%3Ba=blobdiff%3Bf=login-utils/login.c%3Bh=230121316d953c59e7842c1325f6e9f326a37608%3Bhp=aad27794327c60391b5148b367d2c79338fc6ee4%3Bhb=8ccf0b253ac0f4f58d64bc9674de18bff5a88782%3Bhpb=3a4a13b12a8065b0b5354686d2807cce421a9973"
            },
            {
              "name": "http://git.kernel.org/?p=utils/util-linux-ng/util-linux-ng.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8ccf0b253ac0f4f58d64bc9674de18bff5a88782",
              "refsource": "MISC",
              "tags": [],
              "url": "http://git.kernel.org/?p=utils/util-linux-ng/util-linux-ng.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8ccf0b253ac0f4f58d64bc9674de18bff5a88782"
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "impact": {
        "baseMetricV2": {
          "cvssV2": {
            "accessComplexity": "LOW",
            "accessVector": "NETWORK",
            "authentication": "NONE",
            "availabilityImpact": "PARTIAL",
            "baseScore": 7.5,
            "confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL",
            "integrityImpact": "PARTIAL",
            "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P",
            "version": "2.0"
          },
          "exploitabilityScore": 10.0,
          "impactScore": 6.4,
          "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
          "obtainOtherPrivilege": true,
          "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
          "severity": "HIGH",
          "userInteractionRequired": false
        }
      },
      "lastModifiedDate": "2023-02-13T02:19Z",
      "publishedDate": "2008-04-24T05:05Z"
    }
  }
}


Log in or create an account to share your comment.




Tags
Taxonomy of the tags.




Sightings

Author Source Type Date

Nomenclature

  • Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or seen somewhere by the user.
  • Confirmed: The vulnerability is confirmed from an analyst perspective.
  • Exploited: This vulnerability was exploited and seen by the user reporting the sighting.
  • Patched: This vulnerability was successfully patched by the user reporting the sighting.
  • Not exploited: This vulnerability was not exploited or seen by the user reporting the sighting.
  • Not confirmed: The user expresses doubt about the veracity of the vulnerability.
  • Not patched: This vulnerability was not successfully patched by the user reporting the sighting.