CVE-2016-7145 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof certificate fingerprints to log in as another user in nefarious2 IRC server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-7145?
CVE-2016-7145 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The m_authenticate function in ircd/m_authenticate.c in nefarious2 allows remote attackers to spoof certificate fingerprints and consequently log in as another user via a crafted AUTHENTICATE parameter.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7145?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nefarious2 Project Nefarious2.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7145?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7145 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-2016-7145 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7145 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5rm5-mx9g-m6g4.