CVE-2016-7142

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.

• CWE-264

• http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3662Third Party Advisory
• http://www.inspircd.org/2016/09/03/v2023-released.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/04/3
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/05/8Third Party Advisory
• https://github.com/inspircd/inspircd/commit/74fafb7f11b06747f69f182ad5e3769b665eea7a
• http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3662Third Party Advisory
• http://www.inspircd.org/2016/09/03/v2023-released.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/04/3
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/05/8Third Party Advisory
• https://github.com/inspircd/inspircd/commit/74fafb7f11b06747f69f182ad5e3769b665eea7a

Published

Sep 26, 2016

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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