How severe is CVE-2008-1658?

CVE-2008-1658 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-1658 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1658?

CVE-2008-1658 primarily affects Freedesktop Policykit. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1658?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-1658 published?

CVE-2008-1658 was published on 2008-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1658

CVE-2008-1658 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freedesktop Policykit with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-134.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-134
Affected product: Freedesktop Policykit
Published: 2008-04-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1658?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2008-1658?: CVE-2008-1658 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-1658 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1658?: CVE-2008-1658 primarily affects Freedesktop Policykit. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1658?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-1658 published?: CVE-2008-1658 was published on 2008-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:policykit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:policykit:0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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