CVE-2016-6318

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)…

published September 7, 2016

CVSS
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EPSS
1%
Percentile
53.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00741 · 53.9th percentile
Published
2016-09-07T19:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 07 SEP 19:00Z
    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)…
    cvelistv5