CVE-2016-7143 describes a critical vulnerability in the m_authenticate function of Charybdis before version 3.5.3, allowing remote attackers to spoof certificate fingerprints and impersonate other users. This flaw carries a high CVSSv3 score of 8.1, indicating a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and high attack complexity. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 3.5.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:charybdis_project:charybdis:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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