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CVE-2016-7143

high

Description

The m_authenticate function in modules/m_sasl.c in Charybdis before 3.5.3 allows remote attackers to spoof certificate fingerprints and consequently log in as another user via a crafted AUTHENTICATE parameter.

References

https://github.com/charybdis-ircd/charybdis/blob/charybdis-3.5.3/NEWS.md

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/05/8

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/04/3

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3661

https://github.com/charybdis-ircd/charybdis/commit/818a3fda944b26d4814132cee14cfda4ea4aa824

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92761

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2016-09-21

Updated: 2025-04-12

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.01006