CVE-2007-3246 Auth bypass in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Authenticated users can retain channel founder privileges after a password change, allowing unauthorized access to privileged actions and new passwords.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2007-3246?

CVE-2007-3246 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Jun 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The do_set_password function in modules/chanserv/set.c in IRC Services before 5.0.60 preserves channel founder privileges across a channel password change (ChanServ SET PASSWORD), which allows remote authenticated users to obtain the new password through automated e-mail, or perform privileged actions without knowing the new password.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3246?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Irc Services Irc Services.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3246?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-3246 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2007-3246 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-3246 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c66c-c4c3-hgxf.

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