VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-6318

CVSS score7.8 HIGH

EPSS probability0.74%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2016-09-07

Last modified2026-06-17

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.