CVE-2016-6318
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Sep 7, 2016
- Updated
- Aug 6, 2024
- Reserved
- Jul 26, 2016
Description
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.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- [oss-security] 20160816 cracklib: Stack-based buffer overflow when parsing large GECOS fieldmailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2016:2204vendor-advisory
- 92478vdb-entry
- GLSA-201612-25vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200524 [SECURITY] [DLA 2220-1] cracklib2 security updatemailing-list
- [bookkeeper-issues] 20210628 [GitHub] [bookkeeper] padma81 opened a new issue #2746: Security Vulnerabilities in CentOS 7 image, Upgrade image to CentOS 8mailing-list
- [bookkeeper-issues] 20210629 [GitHub] [bookkeeper] padma81 opened a new issue #2746: Security Vulnerabilities in CentOS 7 image, Upgrade image to CentOS 8mailing-list
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