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CVE-2008-1658

Format string vulnerability in the grant helper (polkit-grant-helper.c) in PolicyKit 0.7 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.6
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.7%
percentile 52%
Public exploits
0
none known

Format string vulnerability in the grant helper (polkit-grant-helper.c) in PolicyKit 0.7 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format strings in a password.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.6AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-134 Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

References

  • bugs.launchpad.net /ubuntu/+source/policykit/+bug/205037 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:087 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
  • gitweb.freedesktop.org /?p=PolicyKit.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=5bc86a14cc0e356bcf8b5f861674f842869b1be7 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • bugs.freedesktop.org /show_bug.cgi?id=15295 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/41877 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/28702 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00176.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/1254 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/29755 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred

Sources

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