CVE-2016-6318

7.8 HIGH

Published: September 07, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

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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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00122.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/16/2

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92478

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00023.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-25

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00122.html