High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Sep 7, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2016-6318
CVE-2016-6318
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.
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
7- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00122.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/16/2nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92478nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00023.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-25nvdThird Party Advisory
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3Envd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3Envd
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