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CVE-2008-1658

4.6 · MEDIUM

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 fo…

Published Apr 11, 2008freedesktopCWE-134EPSS 0.68%

Overview

CVE-2008-1658 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting freedesktop policykit. It was published on April 11, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freedesktop. Update policykit to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
freedesktoppolicykit0Affected

References

Refbugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=15295Refgitweb.freedesktop.org/?p=PolicyKit.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=5bc86a14cc0e356bcf8b5f861674f842869b1be7Refsecunia.com/advisories/29755Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:087Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28702Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1254Refbugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/policykit/+bug/205037Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41877Refwww.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00176.htmlRefbugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=15295

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1658?

CVE-2008-1658 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting freedesktop policykit. It was published on April 11, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-1658?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-1658?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freedesktop. Update policykit to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-1658?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1658 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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