High severity · published Jan 18, 2017
CVE-2016-7144
The m_authenticate function in modules/m_sasl.c in UnrealIRCd before 3.2.10.7 and 4.x before 4.0.6 allows remote attackers to spoof certificate fingerprints and consequently log…
8.1
CVSS
1.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The m_authenticate function in modules/m_sasl.c in UnrealIRCd before 3.2.10.7 and 4.x before 4.0.6 allows remote attackers to spoof certificate fingerprints and consequently log in as another user via a crafted AUTHENTICATE parameter.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.3% · higher than 70% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
UN
Unrealircd · Unrealircd
through 3.2.10.5; 4.0.0; 4.0.1; 4.0.2; 4.0.3; 4.0.3.1; +2 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7144
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-7144
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/04/3
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/05/8
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92763
Vendor Advisory
https://forums.unrealircd.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8588
Patch
https://github.com/unrealircd/unrealircd/commit/f473e355e1dc422c4f019dbf86bc50ba1a34a766
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