Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 24, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-1926
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."
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Affected products
6cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 4 more
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.13.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.13.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.14:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: <=2.14
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
14- git.kernel.orgnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/29982nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/30014nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/35161nvd
- wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0143nvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0981.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507854/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/28983nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1392/referencesnvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41987nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9833nvd
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00624.htmlnvd
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