CVE-2016-6318

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.74%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-09-07 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE

CVE-2016-6318

Severity

HIGH

CVSS

7.8

EPSS

0.74%

Original NVD 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.