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.
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Published : 2016-09-07 19:28
Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46
NVD link : CVE-2016-6318
Mitre link : CVE-2016-6318
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-6318
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Products Affected
cracklib_project
- cracklib
opensuse
- leap
debian
- debian_linux
CWE
CWE-787
Out-of-bounds Write