CVE-2016-6318 Information

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.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00122.html http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/16/2 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92478 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00023.html https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-25

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

7.8