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CVE-2008-1628

Stack-based buffer overflow in the audit_log_user_command function in lib/audit_logging.c in...

4.1 MediumFix available

CVE-2008-1628 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.1) in Linux Audit, published April 2, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.05%, the 64th percentile. Fixed in audit 1.5.3-2.1.

What does this mean?
Severity
4.1 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
1.05%EPSS, 64th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
1.5.3-2.1audit +3 more

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.

Exploit likelihood

1.05%Down 8.0 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
audit
Debian:12
before 1.5.3-2.1
1.5.3-2.1
audit
Debian:13
before 1.5.3-2.1
1.5.3-2.1
audit
Debian:14
before 1.5.3-2.1
1.5.3-2.1
audit
Debian:5.0
before 1.5.3-2+lenny1
1.5.3-2+lenny1

What each source reports

NVD Score used4.1

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.

Record
CVE-2008-1628
CVSS 2.0
4.1 MediumAV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-119, CWE-264
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

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.

Record
CVE-2008-1628
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-1629No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2008-1629
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-c8wm-gxf7-x75pNo score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the audit_log_user_command function in lib/audit_logging.c in...

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.

Record
GHSA-c8wm-gxf7-x75p
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVNo score

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.

Record
CVE-2008-1628
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-1628No score

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-1628
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
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