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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201612-25
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Severity: Normal
Title: CrackLib: Buffer overflow
Date: December 08, 2016
Bugs: #591456
ID: 201612-25
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Synopsis
========
A vulnerability in CrackLib could lead to the execution of arbitrary
code.
Background
==========
CrackLib is a library used to enforce strong passwords by comparing
user selected passwords to words in chosen word lists.
Affected packages
=================
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 sys-libs/cracklib < 2.9.6-r1 >= 2.9.6-r1
Description
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A stack-based buffer overflow was discovered in the FascistGecosUser
function of lib/fascist.c.
Impact
======
A local attacker could set a specially crafted GECOS field value in
“/etc/passwd”; possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code
with the privileges of the process, a Denial of Service condition, or
the escalation of privileges.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All CrackLib users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge –sync
# emerge –ask –oneshot –verbose “>=sys-libs/cracklib-2.9.6-r1”
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2016-6318
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6318
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-25
Concerns?
=========
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users’ machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
=======
Copyright 2016 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons – Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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Severity: Normal
Title: CrackLib: Buffer overflow
Date: December 08, 2016
Bugs: #591456
ID: 201612-25
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Synopsis
========
A vulnerability in CrackLib could lead to the execution of arbitrary
code.
Background
==========
CrackLib is a library used to enforce strong passwords by comparing
user selected passwords to words in chosen word lists.
Affected packages
=================
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 sys-libs/cracklib < 2.9.6-r1 >= 2.9.6-r1
Description
===========
A stack-based buffer overflow was discovered in the FascistGecosUser
function of lib/fascist.c.
Impact
======
A local attacker could set a specially crafted GECOS field value in
“/etc/passwd”; possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code
with the privileges of the process, a Denial of Service condition, or
the escalation of privileges.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All CrackLib users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge –sync
# emerge –ask –oneshot –verbose “>=sys-libs/cracklib-2.9.6-r1”
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2016-6318
<a class=”moz-txt-link-freetext” href=”http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6318″>http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6318</a>
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
<a class=”moz-txt-link-freetext” href=”https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-25″>https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-25</a>
Concerns?
=========
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users’ machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
<a class=”moz-txt-link-abbreviated” href=”mailto:security@gentoo.org”>security@gentoo.org</a> or alternatively, you may file a bug at
<a class=”moz-txt-link-freetext” href=”https://bugs.gentoo.org”>https://bugs.gentoo.org</a>.
License
=======
Copyright 2016 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons – Attribution / Share Alike license.
<a class=”moz-txt-link-freetext” href=”http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5″>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5</a></pre>
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