CVE-2008-1926: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-1926: Argument injection vulnerability in login (login-utils/login.c) in util-linux-ng 2.14 and earlier makes it...

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."

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 08:40 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2008-1926 is not a direct system takeover issue. It lets a remote attacker influence how login activity is recorded by util-linux-ng’s login program, potentially making audit logs misleading. The business risk is weaker incident reconstruction and accountability on systems still running affected legacy packages. Exposure is most likely on legacy Linux distributions or appliances that shipped util-linux-ng 2.14 or earlier and still use the affected login implementation. The bundle names distribution advisories, but does not provide a complete product matrix. Medium priority for normal enterprises, higher for regulated or incident-sensitive environments with legacy Linux. The main concern is audit integrity, not immediate code execution. Patch during legacy remediation cycles unless exposed authentication paths or compliance logging depend on affected systems. Mitigation focus: Identify systems running util-linux-ng 2.14 or earlier.; Apply relevant vendor updates from affected Linux distribution advisories.; Check current vendor guidance for unsupported or embedded deployments..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 19:09 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 23, 2008, 17:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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utillinuxng-login-data-manipulation(41987)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9833CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
FEDORA-2008-3419CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA

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