Util-linux Input Validation Flaw Lets Remote Users Inject Data into the Log Files
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1022256 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1022256
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-1926
(Links to External Site)
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Date: May 19 2009
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Impact:
Modification of system information
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 2.14 and prior versions
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Util-linux. A remote user can inject data into the log files.
A remote user can supply a specially crafted account name value to potentially modify portions of the audit log.
The vulnerability resides in 'login-utils/login.c'.
Mirek reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can inject data into the log files.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a source code fix, available at:
http://git.kernel.org/?p=utils/util-linux-ng/util-linux-ng.git;a=commitdiff;h=8ccf0b253ac0f4f58d64bc9674de18bff5a88782
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Cause:
Input validation error
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Underlying OS:
Linux (Any)
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Message History:
This archive entry has one or more follow-up message(s) listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Mon, 18 May 2009 21:41:03 -0400
Subject: util-linux
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CVE-2008-1926
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