vulnerability

Ubuntu: (CVE-2016-6318): cracklib2 vulnerability

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Sep 7, 2016
Added
Jun 26, 2025
Modified
Jul 28, 2025

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

no-fix-ubuntu-package
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