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.
Published: 2016-09-07
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: 2.4% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-599-1 cracklib2 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2220-1 cracklib2 security update
EUVD 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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Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.0551}

epss

{'score': 0.03522}


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Cracklib Project Cracklib
Debian Debian Linux
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cve-icon MITRE

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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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-09-07T19:28:12.457

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2016-6318

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2016-08-16T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-6318 - Bugzilla

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