Cracklib is a password-validation library with a narrow, focused scope centered on the single cracklib product, commonly integrated into authentication systems to enforce password-strength policies. The durable signal in its disclosures centers on memory-safety issues, specifically out-of-bounds write conditions that arise during string processing in the validation logic. Current vulnerability counts, exploitation activity, and severity assessment are shown alongside this summary.
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact products developed by Cracklib Project over time
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (1 CVEs).
1 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2016-6318HIGH 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 | Sep 7, 2016 | 7.8 | 26 | 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 Cracklib Project.
Media articles that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Cracklib Project — matched by CVE ID, not by vendor name.