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TI-2016-06142 Aliases CVE-2016-7143GHSA-fr2x-9vgp-crvv

The m_authenticate function in modules/m_sasl.c in Charybdis before 3.5.3 allows remote…

Priority LOW 37CWE-285Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-285.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0106 64th 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:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:a:charybdis_project:charybdis:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 3.5.2VulnerableCharybdis Project
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:a:charybdis_project:charybdis:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.5.2 Vulnerable ·Charybdis Project

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-7143
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fr2x-9vgp-crvv

References

Patch 1

Advisory 4

Sources

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