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GHSA-MW7G-WFCQ-49R3

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 23:42 – Updated: 2025-04-09 03:53

Details

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.

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CVE-2008-1658 (GCVE-0-2008-1658)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-04-11 10:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 08:32

Summary

Severity ?

No CVSS data available.

CWE

Assigner

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	http://secunia.com/advisories/29755	third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA

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Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-MW7G-WFCQ-49R3

CVE-2008-1658 (GCVE-0-2008-1658)

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