CVE catalog

CVE-2016-6318

cracklib2: CVE-2016-6318

Severity: High · CVSS 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: Aug 19, 2016, 10:58:52 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.74% · Oct 25, 2026

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.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	cracklib2	sid	`2.9.6-5.3`	fixed
Debian	cracklib2	forky	`2.9.6-5.3`	fixed
Debian	cracklib2	trixie	`2.9.6-5.2`	fixed
Debian	cracklib2	bookworm	`2.9.6-5`	fixed
Alpine	cracklib	3.10	`2.9.7-r0`	fixed
Alpine	cracklib	3.11	`2.9.7-r0`	fixed
Alpine	cracklib	3.12	`2.9.7-r0`	fixed
Alpine	cracklib	3.13	`2.9.7-r0`	fixed
Alpine	cracklib	3.14	`2.9.7-r0`	fixed
Alpine	cracklib	3.15	`2.9.7-r0`	fixed
Alpine	cracklib	3.16	`2.9.7-r0`	fixed
Alpine	cracklib	3.17	`2.9.7-r0`	fixed
Alpine	cracklib	3.18	`2.9.7-r0`	fixed
Alpine	cracklib	3.19	`2.9.7-r0`	fixed
Alpine	cracklib	3.20	`2.9.7-r0`	fixed
Alpine	cracklib	3.21	`2.9.7-r0`	fixed
Alpine	cracklib	3.22	`2.9.7-r0`	fixed
Alpine	cracklib	3.23	`2.9.7-r0`	fixed
Alpine	cracklib	3.24	`2.9.7-r0`	fixed
Ubuntu	cracklib2	14.04	`2.8.22-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	cracklib2	14.04	`2.9.0-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	cracklib2	14.04	`2.9.0-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	cracklib2	14.04	`2.9.0-2build1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	cracklib2	14.04	`2.9.1-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	cracklib2	14.04	`2.9.1-1build1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	cracklib2	16.04	`2.9.2-1build1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	cracklib2	16.04	`2.9.2-1build2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	cracklib2	16.04	`2.9.2-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Suse	cracklib	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp1	`2.9.0-7.1`	fixed
Suse	cracklib	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp1	`2.9.0-7.1`	fixed
Suse	cracklib	linux enterprise server 12 sp1	`2.9.0-7.1`	fixed
Suse	cracklib	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1	`2.9.0-7.1`	fixed
Suse	cracklib	linux enterprise software development kit 11 sp4	`2.8.12-56.13.1`	fixed
Suse	cracklib	linux enterprise server 11 sp4	`2.8.12-56.13.1`	fixed
Suse	cracklib	linux enterprise server for sap applications 11 sp4	`2.8.12-56.13.1`	fixed
Suse	cracklib	studio onsite 1.3	`2.8.12-56.13.1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	cracklib2	source	sid	`2.9.2-2`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[834502]
Debian	cracklib2	source	forky	`2.9.2-2`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[834502]
Debian	cracklib2	source	trixie	`2.9.2-2`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[834502]
Debian	cracklib2	source	bookworm	`2.9.2-2`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[834502]
Alpine	cracklib	apk	3.10	`2.9.7-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-6318	Not reported
Alpine	cracklib	apk	3.11	`2.9.7-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-6318	Not reported
Alpine	cracklib	apk	3.12	`2.9.7-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-6318	Not reported
Alpine	cracklib	apk	3.13	`2.9.7-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-6318	Not reported
Alpine	cracklib	apk	3.14	`2.9.7-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-6318	Not reported
Alpine	cracklib	apk	3.15	`2.9.7-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-6318	Not reported
Alpine	cracklib	apk	3.16	`2.9.7-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-6318	Not reported
Alpine	cracklib	apk	3.17	`2.9.7-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-6318	Not reported
Alpine	cracklib	apk	3.18	`2.9.7-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-6318	Not reported
Alpine	cracklib	apk	3.19	`2.9.7-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-6318	Not reported
Alpine	cracklib	apk	3.20	`2.9.7-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-6318	Not reported
Alpine	cracklib	apk	3.21	`2.9.7-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-6318	Not reported
Alpine	cracklib	apk	3.22	`2.9.7-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-6318	Not reported
Alpine	cracklib	apk	3.23	`2.9.7-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-6318	Not reported
Alpine	cracklib	apk	3.24	`2.9.7-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-6318	Not reported
Suse	cracklib	rpm	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp1	`2.9.0-7.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:2107-1	Not reported
Suse	cracklib	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp1	`2.9.0-7.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:2107-1	Not reported
Suse	cracklib	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp1	`2.9.0-7.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:2107-1	Not reported
Suse	cracklib	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1	`2.9.0-7.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:2107-1	Not reported
Suse	cracklib	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 11 sp4	`2.8.12-56.13.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:2211-1	Not reported
Suse	cracklib	rpm	linux enterprise server 11 sp4	`2.8.12-56.13.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:2211-1	Not reported
Suse	cracklib	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 11 sp4	`2.8.12-56.13.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:2211-1	Not reported
Suse	cracklib	rpm	studio onsite 1.3	`2.8.12-56.13.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:2211-1	Not reported

[Debian bug #834502]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[cracklib-runtime]Fixed
Source package: [cracklib2]
Details (2)
- 2.9.6-5+b1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.9.2-2
  dsa · cracklib2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · cracklib2 · debian · 12
- 2.9.6-5+b1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.9.2-2
  dsa · cracklib2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · cracklib2 · debian · 12
[libcrack2]Fixed
Source package: [cracklib2]
Details (2)
- 2.9.6-5+b1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.9.2-2
  dsa · cracklib2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · cracklib2 · debian · 12
- 2.9.6-5+b1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.9.2-2
  dsa · cracklib2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · cracklib2 · debian · 12
[libcrack2-dev]Fixed
Source package: [cracklib2]
Details (2)
- 2.9.6-5+b1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.9.2-2
  dsa · cracklib2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · cracklib2 · debian · 12
- 2.9.6-5+b1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.9.2-2
  dsa · cracklib2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · cracklib2 · debian · 12
[python3-cracklib]Fixed
Source package: [cracklib2]
Details (2)
- 2.9.6-5+b1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.9.2-2
  dsa · cracklib2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · cracklib2 · debian · 12
- 2.9.6-5+b1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.9.2-2
  dsa · cracklib2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · cracklib2 · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[cracklib-runtime]Fixed
Source package: [cracklib2]
Details (2)
- 2.9.6-5.2+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.9.2-2
  dsa · cracklib2 · debian · 13
- 2.9.6-5.2+b1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.9.2-2
  dsa · cracklib2 · debian · 13
[libcrack2]Fixed
Source package: [cracklib2]
Details (2)
- 2.9.6-5.2+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.9.2-2
  dsa · cracklib2 · debian · 13
- 2.9.6-5.2+b1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.9.2-2
  dsa · cracklib2 · debian · 13
[libcrack2-dev]Fixed
Source package: [cracklib2]
Details (2)
- 2.9.6-5.2+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.9.2-2
  dsa · cracklib2 · debian · 13
- 2.9.6-5.2+b1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.9.2-2
  dsa · cracklib2 · debian · 13
[python3-cracklib]Fixed
Source package: [cracklib2]
Details (2)
- 2.9.6-5.2+b1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.9.2-2
  dsa · cracklib2 · debian · 13
- 2.9.6-5.2+b1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.9.2-2
  dsa · cracklib2 · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:22:37 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]