Security Advisory
CVE-2016-6318
7.8
HIGH
Vulnerability 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.
Published Date
September 7, 2016
Official Source
NIST NVD Advisory