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SUSE-SU-2016:2107-1 Not scored

Security update for cracklib

This update for cracklib fixes the following issues: - Add patch to fix a buffer overflow in GECOS parser (bsc#992966 CVE-2016-6318)

Exploit probability Not scored
Published August 19, 2016
Required by Not available
Last source change February 4, 2026

02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE

Affected packages

SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1 cracklib
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 cracklib
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1 cracklib
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1 cracklib

03 / CONNECTIONS

Connected vulnerabilities

04 / EVIDENCE

Source records

Open Source Vulnerabilities SUSE-SU-2016:2107-1

This update for cracklib fixes the following issues: - Add patch to fix a buffer overflow in GECOS parser (bsc#992966 CVE-2016-6318)

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05 / REFERENCES

Further evidence