CWE Code: 119
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Summary: 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.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2016-09-07
Last Modified Date: 2018-10-30