CVE-2016-7142 Information

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 Vector

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

Reference

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3662 http://www.inspircd.org/2016/09/03/v2023-released.html http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/04/3 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/05/8 https://github.com/inspircd/inspircd/commit/74fafb7f11b06747f69f182ad5e3769b665eea7a

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

NONE

Base Score

NONE

Base Severity

5.9