Debian: CVE-2016-6318: cracklib2 -- security update
7
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
08/20/2016
07/25/2018
03/31/2017
03/02/2020
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.
Solution(s)
- debian-upgrade-cracklib2
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