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) or gain privileges via a long GECOS field, involving longbuffer.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
7.8 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
redhatCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 81%
VendorProductVersion
cracklib_projectcracklib
2.9.0 ≤
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< 2.9.6
opensuseleap
42.1
debiandebian_linux
8.0
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
cracklib2
bullseye
2.9.6-3.4
fixed
bookworm
2.9.6-5
fixed
sid
2.9.6-5.1
fixed
trixie
2.9.6-5.1
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
cracklib2
noble
not-affected
mantic
not-affected
lunar
not-affected
kinetic
not-affected
jammy
not-affected
impish
not-affected
hirsute
not-affected
groovy
not-affected
focal
not-affected
eoan
not-affected
disco
not-affected
cosmic
not-affected
bionic
not-affected
artful
not-affected
zesty
not-affected
yakkety
not-affected
xenial
needed
trusty
needed
precise
ignored