7.8

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 (application crash) or gain privileges via a long GECOS field, involving longbuffer.

Data is provided by the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
Cracklib Project ≫ Cracklib Version >= 2.9.0 < 2.9.6
Opensuse ≫ Leap Version42.1
Debian ≫ Debian Linux Version8.0
Zu dieser CVE wurde keine CISA KEV oder CERT.AT-Warnung gefunden.
EPSS Metriken
Type Source Score Percentile
EPSS FIRST.org 3.52% 0.872
CVSS Metriken
Source Base Score Exploit Score Impact Score Vector string
nvd@nist.gov 7.8 1.8 5.9
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvd@nist.gov 7.2 3.9 10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92478
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry