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.
                
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published: 2016-09-07T19:00:00
Updated: 2024-08-06T01:29:18.454Z
Reserved: 2016-07-26T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-6318
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2016-09-07T19:28:12.457
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2016-6318