CVE-2008-1628

N/A Unknown
Published: April 02, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29617
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://people.redhat.com/sgrubb/audit/ChangeLog
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/29617
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29754
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/29957
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/31316
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-14.xml
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:083
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28524
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019824
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1052/references
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41576
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

28 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
64th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

linux