PatchTheCVEcracklib vulnerabilities and fixes
Recent CVEs affecting cracklib, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 1 tracked.
cracklib has 1 tracked vulnerability, 0 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 1. Most recent: 2016-09-07. Highest priority: CVE-2016-6318 (score 46/100).
- CVE-2016-6318 HIGH 7.8 UPGRADE MITIGATE Stack-based buffer overflow in the FascistGecosUser function in lib/fascist.c in cracklib allows local users t
FAQ
How do I fix cracklib vulnerabilities?
Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.
Is cracklib being exploited right now?
None of the tracked cracklib CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which cracklib CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2016-6318 currently ranks highest (46/100): Stack-based buffer overflow in the FascistGecosUser function in lib/fascist.c in cracklib allows local users t.