Name: CVE-2016-7143: Improper Authorization
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2016-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2016-7143, CWE-285, CVSS 8.1, EPSS 0.01006

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.1
CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Alpine Linux	—	Upgrade charybdis.	Aug 30, 2017	Sep 21, 2016
Debian	—	Upgrade charybdis	Apr 3, 2017	Sep 6, 2016
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade charybdis (Ubuntu Pro)	Nov 19, 2024	Sep 21, 2016

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CVSS Details

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