Debian: DSA-3661-1: charybdis security update

Date 06 Sep 2016

Category Debian Linux Distribution - Security Advisories

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Posted By LinuxSecurity Advisories

It was discovered that incorrect SASL authentication in the Charybdis IRC server may lead to users impersonating other users. For the stable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in

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Debian Security Advisory DSA-3661-1                   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
https://www.debian.org/security/                       Moritz Muehlenhoff
September 06, 2016                    https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package        : charybdis
CVE ID         : CVE-2016-7143

It was discovered that incorrect SASL authentication in the Charybdis
IRC server may lead to users impersonating other users.

For the stable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in
version 3.4.2-5+deb8u2.

For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in
version 3.5.3-1.

We recommend that you upgrade your charybdis packages.

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
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