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CVE-2016-6318
HIGH · CVSS 7.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-09-07T19:28:12.457 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:50:49.177

Summary

Stack-based buffer overflow in the FascistGecosUser function in lib/fascist.c in cracklib allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) or gain privileges via a long GECOS field, involving longbuffer.

Affected products

cracklib_project — cracklib

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References

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