vulnerability
Alpine Linux: CVE-2016-6318: Out-of-bounds Write
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Sep 7, 2016 | Aug 22, 2024 | Dec 22, 2025 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Sep 7, 2016
Added
Aug 22, 2024
Modified
Dec 22, 2025
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.
Solution
alpine-linux-upgrade-cracklib
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