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TI-2016-06141 Aliases CVE-2016-7142GHSA-2vvc-952f-f8xg

The m_sasl module in InspIRCd before 2.0.23, when used with a service that supports…

Priority LOW 29CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0108 65th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:inspircd:inspircd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.0.22VulnerableInspircd
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:inspircd:inspircd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.0.22 Vulnerable ·Inspircd
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-7142
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2vvc-952f-f8xg

References

Advisory 3

Other 2

Sources

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