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.
Published: 2016-09-26
Score: 5.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3662-1 inspircd security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-8014 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7405-1 InspIRCd vulnerabilities
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Debian Debian Linux
Inspircd Inspircd
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T01:50:47.439Z

Reserved: 2016-09-05T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-7142

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2016-09-26T15:59:03.267

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2016-7142

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