Name: CVE-2008-1658: Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2008-04-11T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2008-1658, CWE-134, CVSS 8.4, EPSS 0.00128

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.4

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade policykit-1	Jul 30, 2024	Apr 11, 2008
Suse	—	Upgrade PolicyKit-32bitUpgrade PolicyKit-develUpgrade PolicyKit-docUpgrade PolicyKitUpgrade PolicyKit-x86	Aug 9, 2024	Jun 28, 2013

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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