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Huawei EulerOS: Security Advisory for cracklib (EulerOS-SA-2019-2439)
Information
Severity
Severity
High
Family
Family
Huawei EulerOS Local Security Checks
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
7.2
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
4 years ago
Modified
Modified
4 years ago
Summary
The remote host is missing an update for the Huawei EulerOS 'cracklib' package(s) announced via the EulerOS-SA-2019-2439 advisory.
Insight
Insight
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.(CVE-2016-6318)
Affected Software
Affected Software
'cracklib' package(s) on Huawei EulerOS V2.0SP2.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable package version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Please install the updated package(s).