CVE-2008-1628
audit - buffer overflow
EPSS 0.45%
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.
How to fix CVE-2008-1628
To remediate CVE-2008-1628, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/audit—upgrade to 1.5.3-2.1 or later
- Debian/audit—upgrade to 1.5.3-2+lenny1 or later
Is CVE-2008-1628 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.4%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 1.5.3-2.1
- from 0, < 1.5.3-2+lenny1