CVE-2016-7142

Published: Sep 26, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

5.9

Vector

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

Exploitability: 2.2 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (2)

Products: Inspircd: Inspircd · Debian: Debian Linux

1 product

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Inspircd Inspircd	Up to 2.0.22

Configuration B

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Debian Debian Linux	Version 8.0

Related CWEs

CWE-264

References (10)

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3662

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.inspircd.org/2016/09/03/v2023-released.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release NotesVendor Advisory

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/inspircd/inspircd/commit/74fafb7f11b06747f69f182ad5e3769b665eea7a

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3662