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 3.x
| Source | Score | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nvd@nist.gov | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | 1.8 | 5.9 |
CVSS 2.0
Severity: HIGH
Problem Type: CWE-787,
Products Affected
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| cracklib_project | cracklib | * |
| debian | debian_linux | 8.0 |
| opensuse | leap | 42.1 |