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CVE-2016-7142

5.9 · MEDIUM

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 a…

Published Sep 26, 2016CWE-264EPSS 1.08%

Overview

CVE-2016-7142 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 26, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3662Refwww.inspircd.org/2016/09/03/v2023-released.htmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/04/3Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/05/8GitHubgithub.com/inspircd/inspircd/commit/74fafb7f11b06747f69f182ad5e3769b665eea7aRefwww.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3662Refwww.inspircd.org/2016/09/03/v2023-released.htmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/04/3Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/05/8GitHubgithub.com/inspircd/inspircd/commit/74fafb7f11b06747f69f182ad5e3769b665eea7a

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What is CVE-2016-7142?

CVE-2016-7142 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 26, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2016-7142?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-7142?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-7142?

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