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Cracklib

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CVE-2016-6318 HIGH This Week

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. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Denial Of Service Memory Corruption Buffer Overflow Cracklib Leap +1
NVD
CVSS 3.1
7.8
EPSS
2.4%
EPSS 2% CVSS 7.8
HIGH This Week

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. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Denial Of Service Memory Corruption Buffer Overflow +3
NVD

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