CVE-2007-3246

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Published Jun 15, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed

Description

The do_set_password function in modules/chanserv/set.c in IRC Services before 5.0.60 preserves channel founder privileges across a channel password change (ChanServ SET PASSWORD), which allows remote authenticated users to obtain the new password through automated e-mail, or perform privileged actions without knowing the new password.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:irc_services:irc_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2007-3236	The do_set_password function in modules/chanserv/set.c in IRC Services before 5.0.60 preserves channel founder privileges across a channel password change (ChanServ SET PASSWORD), which allows remote authenticated users to obtain the new password through automated e-mail, or perform privileged actions without knowing the new password.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.9% (1.901% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://lists.ircservices.za.net/pipermail/ircservices/2007/005228.html
http://lists.ircservices.za.net/pipermail/ircservices/2007/005229.html
http://osvdb.org/41691
http://www.ircservices.za.net/Changes.txt
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34945

History

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Subscriptions

Irc Services Irc Services

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 2:05 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jun 15, 2007, 1:00 AM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 2:05 PM
Reserved: Jun 14, 2007, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:41 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Jun 15, 2007, 1:30 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:41 PM

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