9.8crit
CVE-2016-7145
The m_authenticate function in ircd/m_authenticate.c in nefarious2 allows remote attackers to spoof certificate fingerprints and consequent…
Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
9.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.9%
percentile 59%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
The m_authenticate function in ircd/m_authenticate.c in nefarious2 allows remote attackers to spoof certificate fingerprints and consequently log in as another user via a crafted AUTHENTICATE parameter.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
0.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
- github.com /evilnet/nefarious2/commit/f50a84bad996d438e7b31b9e74c32a41e43f8be5 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
- openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/09/05/9 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2016-7145
- NVD: CVE-2016-7145
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