CVE-2016-7144

Name: CVE-2016-7144
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-01-18T17:59:00.56+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-7144 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.27%

66.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Unrealircd	Unrealircd	<= 3.2.10.5
Unrealircd	Unrealircd	4.0.0
Unrealircd	Unrealircd	4.0.1
Unrealircd	Unrealircd	4.0.2
Unrealircd	Unrealircd	4.0.3
Unrealircd	Unrealircd	4.0.3.1
Unrealircd	Unrealircd	4.0.4
Unrealircd	Unrealircd	4.0.5

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/04/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/05/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92763Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://forums.unrealircd.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8588Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/unrealircd/unrealircd/commit/f473e355e1dc422c4f019dbf86bc50ba1a34a766Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/04/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/05/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92763Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://forums.unrealircd.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8588Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/unrealircd/unrealircd/commit/f473e355e1dc422c4f019dbf86bc50ba1a34a766Patch

Timeline

Published: Jan 18, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-7144?

How severe is CVE-2016-7144?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-7144 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7144?

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Source: NVD / NIST