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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…
High8.1EPSS 1.3%
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- mitre
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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | High8.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 1.3% · top 30% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 8.1.
Weakness
Affected products
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- affected n/a
References (5)
- https://github.com/unrealircd/unrealircd/commit/f473e355e1dc422c4f019dbf86bc50ba1a34a766 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- https://forums.unrealircd.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8588 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- 92763 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- [oss-security] 20160905 Re: CVE ID request: certificate spoofing through crafted SASL message in inspircd, charybdis (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- [oss-security] 20160904 CVE ID request: certificate spoofing through crafted SASL message in inspircd, charybdis (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
Sources
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