CVE-2016-7143
N/A
Published: September 21, 2016 at 02:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:52 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsDebian LinuxCharybdis
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%
Description
The m_authenticate function in modules/m_sasl.c in Charybdis before 3.5.3 allows remote attackers to spoof certificate fingerprints and consequently log in as another user via a crafted AUTHENTICATE parameter.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v ≤ 3.5.2
Debian Linux· Debiandrupal
95%Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (6)
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3661Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/04/3Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/05/8x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/charybdis-ircd/charybdis/blob/charybdis-3.5.3/NEWS.mdx_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatch
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/charybdis-ircd/charybdis/commit/818a3fda944b26d4814132cee14cfda4ea4aa824Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-285
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