CVE-2008-1658

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions PolicyKit versions 0.7 and earlier

Description The issue is related to a format string vulnerability in the grant helper of PolicyKit. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a denial of service, potentially leading to a crash, and may also enable the execution of arbitrary code. The vulnerability is triggered by format strings in a password.

Recommendations For versions 0.7 and earlier, consider updating to a version later than 0.7 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, restrict the use of the grant helper to minimize the risk of exploitation.