### [CVE-2016-6318](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-6318)
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### Description

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 a long GECOS field, involving longbuffer.

### POC

#### Reference
No PoCs from references.

#### Github
- https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/cvemon
- https://github.com/fokypoky/places-list