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CVE-2016-7142

The m_sasl module in InspIRCd before 2.0.23, when used with a service that supports SASL_EXTERNAL authentication, allows remote attackers t…

Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.9
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.1%
percentile 65%
Public exploits
0
none known

The m_sasl module in InspIRCd before 2.0.23, when used with a service that supports SASL_EXTERNAL authentication, allows remote attackers to spoof certificate fingerprints and consequently log in as another user via a crafted SASL message.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.05.9CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD2.04.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

References

  • inspircd.org /2016/09/03/v2023-released.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • github.com /inspircd/inspircd/commit/74fafb7f11b06747f69f182ad5e3769b665eea7a · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/09/05/8 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/09/04/3 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2016/dsa-3662 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred

Sources

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