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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cracklib project vulnerabilities
1 published CVE affecting cracklib project, from public sources (CVE.org, NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, OSV).
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- Critical
- 0
- High
- 1
- Medium
- 0
- Low
- 0
- Unscored
- 0
- CISA KEV
- 0
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Latest cracklib project CVEs
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HighCVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.74%
Sources: CVE.org, NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, OSV and public exploit-reference metadata. Product matching comes from the published CVE records. A proof-of-concept means public code exists; it is not evidence of exploitation.