VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-7143

CVSS score8.1 HIGH
EPSS probability1.06%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2016-09-21
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

The m_authenticate function in modules/m_sasl.c in Charybdis before 3.5.3 allows remote attackers to spoof certificate fingerprints and consequently log in as another user via a crafted AUTHENTICATE parameter.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-285: Improper Authorization

Primary references