Alec Muffet's vulnerability footprint centers on cracklib, a password-quality-assessment library used across Unix and Linux systems for credential validation. The observed disclosures reflect the structural challenges of implementing robust password-strength checking and cryptographic operations in legacy C code. Current severity, exploitation status, and exposure counts are shown alongside this summary.
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact products developed by Alec Muffet over time
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (1 CVEs).
1 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-1999-1140HIGH Buffer overflow in CrackLib 2.5 may allow local users to gain root privileges via a long GECOS field. | Dec 14, 1997 | 7.2 | 18 | NO | NO |
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (1 CVEs).
An overview of all social media posts that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Alec Muffet.
Media articles that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Alec Muffet — matched by CVE ID, not by vendor name.