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TI-2008-01850 Aliases CVE-2008-1926GHSA-xj37-vmc7-9w35

Argument injection vulnerability in login (login-utils/login.c) in util-linux-ng 2.14 and…

Priority LOW 39CWE-94Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-94.

Summary

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."

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03866 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.13VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.13.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.13.0.1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.13.1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.13.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.13.1.1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.14:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*2.14 rc1VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.13 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.13.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.13.0.1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.13.1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.13.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.13.1.1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.14:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.14 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2009:0981 Released 2009-05-18 · Red Hat rating Low
    util-linux security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 util-linux-2.12a-24.el4, util-linux-2.12a-24.el4.i386, util-linux-2.12a-24.el4.ia64 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 util-linux-2.12a-24.el4, util-linux-2.12a-24.el4.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 util-linux-2.12a-24.el4, util-linux-2.12a-24.el4.i386, util-linux-2.12a-24.el4.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 util-linux-2.12a-24.el4, util-linux-2.12a-24.el4.i386, util-linux-2.12a-24.el4.ia64

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2009:0981
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2009:0981
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2009:0981
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2009:0981

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-1926
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xj37-vmc7-9w35
  3. 2026-10-14 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile

References

Advisory 3

Other 5

  • TI-2011-01462 mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier does not remove the /etc/mtab~ lock file after a… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.6
  • TI-2011-01461 mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier does not remove the /etc/mtab.tmp file after a… CVSS 2.0LOW 3.3
  • TI-2011-01460 mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier attempts to append to the /etc/mtab.tmp file without… CVSS 2.0LOW 3.3

Sources

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