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7.8high

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 (…

Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.8
v3.1 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.7%
percentile 55%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.17.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.07.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness

References

  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/08/16/2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00122.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/92478 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/201612-25 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • lists.debian.org /debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00023.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • lists.apache.org /thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkee · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • lists.apache.org /thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkee · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred

Sources

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