CVE-1999-1140

HIGH CVSS: 7.2 Published: 1997-12-14 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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

Affected Platforms

Alec Muffet Cracklib

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References