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Out-of-bounds Write Affecting cracklib-dicts package, versions *

low

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.04% (6th percentile)
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NVD
7.8 high
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4 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS7-CRACKLIBDICTS-1967091
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 16 Aug 2016
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Introduced: 16 Aug 2016

CVE-2016-6318 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-787 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:7 cracklib-dicts.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream cracklib-dicts package and not the cracklib-dicts package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

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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