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CVE-2016-7144

high

Description

The m_authenticate function in modules/m_sasl.c in UnrealIRCd before 3.2.10.7 and 4.x before 4.0.6 allows remote attackers to spoof certificate fingerprints and consequently log in as another user via a crafted AUTHENTICATE parameter.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92763

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

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

https://github.com/unrealircd/unrealircd/commit/f473e355e1dc422c4f019dbf86bc50ba1a34a766

https://forums.unrealircd.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8588

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2017-01-18

Updated: 2026-06-17

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: 0.02386