CVE-2016-7144

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CVSS 3.0

8.1 high

EPSS

1%p68

Published

Jan 18, 2017 (Jan 18, 2017)

Modified

Jun 17, 2026

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.

Vendors: unrealircd
Products: unrealircd
Weakness: CWE-287
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

NVD CVE.org GitHub PoCs EPSS (1.3%)

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