CVE-2022-24976: Critical severity atheme vulnerability

Published Feb 13, 2022
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Updated

Atheme IRC Services before 7.2.12, when used in conjunction with InspIRCd, allows authentication bypass by ending an IRC handshake at a certain point during a challenge-response login sequence.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Atheme Atheme>=7.2.0<7.2.12

Event History

Feb 13, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:20 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:20 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-24976?

The severity of CVE-2022-24976 is classified as high due to the potential for authentication bypass.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-24976?

To fix CVE-2022-24976, upgrade Atheme IRC Services to version 7.2.12 or later.

3

Which versions of Atheme IRC Services are affected by CVE-2022-24976?

Versions of Atheme IRC Services prior to 7.2.12 are affected by CVE-2022-24976.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2022-24976?

The impact of CVE-2022-24976 is an authentication bypass that could allow unauthorized access to the system.

5

Does CVE-2022-24976 affect other software besides Atheme IRC Services?

CVE-2022-24976 specifically affects Atheme IRC Services when used in conjunction with InspIRCd.

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