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.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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Debian DLA |
DLA-599-1 | cracklib2 security update |
Debian DLA |
DLA-2220-1 | cracklib2 security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-7245 | 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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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T01:29:18.454Z
Reserved: 2016-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-6318
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-09-07T19:28:12.457
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-6318
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
EUVD