VulnerabilityModified
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 to spoof certificate fingerprints and consequently log in as another user via a crafted SASL message.
MEDIUM 5.9EPSS 1.08%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.08%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
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.
- CVSS 3.0
- 5.9 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 1.08% probability · 63th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- inspircd/inspircd · debian/debian linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3662Third Party Advisory
- http://www.inspircd.org/2016/09/03/v2023-released.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/04/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/05/8Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/inspircd/inspircd/commit/74fafb7f11b06747f69f182ad5e3769b665eea7a
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3662Third Party Advisory
- http://www.inspircd.org/2016/09/03/v2023-released.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/04/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/05/8Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/inspircd/inspircd/commit/74fafb7f11b06747f69f182ad5e3769b665eea7a
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.