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
Published Sep 26, 2016
5.9
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.08%
Description
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.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 2
- 8.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.08% (0.01080) | 63.85th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.08% (0.01080) | 60.63th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.23% (0.00227) | 43.39th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.48% (0.00484) | 76.77th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.48% (0.00484) | 75.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.48% (0.00484) | 72.23th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 64.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 40.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (5)
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3662 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
- http://www.inspircd.org/2016/09/03/v2023-released.html x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/04/3 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/05/8 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/inspircd/inspircd/commit/74fafb7f11b06747f69f182ad5e3769b665eea7a x_refsource_CONFIRM
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3662 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.inspircd.org/2016/09/03/v2023-released.html | x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/04/3 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/05/8 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory | |
| https://github.com/inspircd/inspircd/commit/74fafb7f11b06747f69f182ad5e3769b665eea7a | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
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