CVE-2008-1926
Argument injection vulnerability in login (login-utils/login.c) in util-linux-ng 2.14 and earlier...
CVE-2008-1926 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Linux Util-linux, published April 23, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.87%, the 90th percentile. Fixed in util-linux 2.13.1.1-1.
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."
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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."
- Record
CVE-2008-1926- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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."
- Record
CVE-2008-1926- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-1926 No score
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."
- Record
EUVD-2008-1926- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xj37-vmc7-9w35 No score
Argument injection vulnerability in login (login-utils/login.c) in util-linux-ng 2.14 and earlier...
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."
- Record
GHSA-xj37-vmc7-9w35- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
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."
- Record
CVE-2008-1926- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-1926 No score
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."
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-1926- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
util-linuxDebian:12 |
before 2.13.1.1-1 | 2.13.1.1-1 |
util-linuxDebian:13 |
before 2.13.1.1-1 | 2.13.1.1-1 |
util-linuxDebian:14 |
before 2.13.1.1-1 | 2.13.1.1-1 |
util-linuxDebian:5.0 |
before 2.13.1-3+lenny1 | 2.13.1-3+lenny1 |
util-linuxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.13-0.50.el5 | 0:2.13-0.50.el5 |
util-linux-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:2.13-0.50.el5 | 0:2.13-0.50.el5 |
util-linuxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.13-0.50.el5 | 0:2.13-0.50.el5 |
util-linux-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.13-0.50.el5 | 0:2.13-0.50.el5 |
util-linuxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.12a-24.el4 | 0:2.12a-24.el4 |
util-linux-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:2.12a-24.el4 | 0:2.12a-24.el4 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
util-linuxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.12a-24.el4 | 0:2.12a-24.el4 |
util-linux-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:2.12a-24.el4 | 0:2.12a-24.el4 |
util-linuxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.12a-24.el4 | 0:2.12a-24.el4 |
util-linux-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:2.12a-24.el4 | 0:2.12a-24.el4 |
util-linuxRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.12a-24.el4 | 0:2.12a-24.el4 |
util-linux-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:2.12a-24.el4 | 0:2.12a-24.el4 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
secunia.com/advisories/30014
git.kernel.org?p=utils/util-linux-ng/util-linux-ng.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8ccf0b253ac0f4f58d64bc9674de18bff5a88782
wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0143
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1392/references
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41987
securitytracker.com/id?1022256
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:114
securityfocus.com/archive/1/507854/100/0/threaded
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9833
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00624.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1926
github.com/advisories/GHSA-xj37-vmc7-9w35
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-1926
access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2009:0070
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=249438
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhba-2009_0070.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1926