Buffer Overflow in CrackLib 2.5: Local Privilege Escalation via Long GECOS Field

Buffer Overflow in CrackLib 2.5: Local Privilege Escalation via Long GECOS Field

CVE-1999-1140 · HIGH Severity

AV:L/AC:L/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Buffer overflow in CrackLib 2.5 may allow local users to gain root privileges via a long GECOS field.

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