Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20166318000
Revision Date:2016-09-07Version:1
Title:CVE-2016-6318 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - negligible.
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.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2016-6318
Platform(s):Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
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Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) is installed.
  • AND The 'cracklib2' package in xenial is affected and needs fixing.
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