util-linux-ng 'login' Remote Log Injection Weakness

BID:28983

Info

util-linux-ng 'login' Remote Log Injection Weakness

Bugtraq ID: 28983
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2008-1926
Remote: Yes
Local: Yes
Published: Apr 29 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Nov 13 2009 03:46PM
Credit: Steve Grubb
Vulnerable: util-linux-ng util-linux-ng 2.13.1
util-linux-ng util-linux-ng 2.13 .1
util-linux-ng util-linux-ng 2.13
rPath rPath Linux 2
rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 2
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Redhat Desktop 4.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
Avaya Voice Portal 4.1
Avaya Voice Portal 4.0
Avaya SIP Enablement Services 3.1.2
Avaya SIP Enablement Services 5.1
Avaya SIP Enablement Services 4.0
Avaya Proactive Contact 4.1
Avaya Proactive Contact 4.0
Avaya Message Networking MN 3.1
Avaya Message Networking 3.1
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 .0.52
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.1 SP1
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.1
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 SP2
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 SP1
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0
Avaya Intuity AUDIX LX 2.0 SP2
Avaya Intuity AUDIX LX 2.0 SP1
Avaya Intuity AUDIX LX 2.0
Avaya Communication Manager 4.0.3 SP1
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Communication Manager 3.1.4 SP2
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Communication Manager 5.1
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Communication Manager 5.0 SP3
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Communication Manager 5.0
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Communication Manager 4.0
Avaya Communication Manager 3.1
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Communication Manager 3.0
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 3.1.1
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 5.0
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 3.1
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 4.2.1
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 4.0.1
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 4.1
Avaya AES 4.2.2
Avaya AES 4.2
Avaya AES 4.0
Not Vulnerable: util-linux-ng util-linux-ng 2.13.1 .1

Discussion

util-linux-ng 'login' Remote Log Injection Weakness

The 'login' utility from 'util-linux-ng' is prone to a weakness that allows remote attackers to inject false information into log files. This issue occurs because the utility fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

Successful exploits allow malicious users to inject false information into log files. The injected information may aid in indirect attacks against log-monitoring systems or may allow attackers to obfuscate malicious activity.

Versions prior to util-linux-ng 2.13.1.1 are prone to this issue.

Exploit / POC

util-linux-ng 'login' Remote Log Injection Weakness

To exploit this issue, attackers can use readily available network utilities or physical access to affected computers.

Solution / Fix

util-linux-ng 'login' Remote Log Injection Weakness

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


util-linux-ng util-linux-ng 2.13

util-linux-ng util-linux-ng 2.13 .1

util-linux-ng util-linux-ng 2.13.1

References

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