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DEBIAN-CVE-2016-6318

DEBIAN-CVE-2016-6318 PUBLISHED CVSS 7.800000190734863 HIGH

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.

Risk Scores

CVSS v3.1
7.800000190734863
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Debian:11cracklib20, 0, 0
Debian:12cracklib20, 0, 0
Debian:14cracklib20, 0, 0
Debian:13cracklib20, 0, 0

Timeline

  • Sep 7, 2016 CVE Published
  • Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated
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