CVE-2016-7553

The buf.pl script before 2.20 in Irssi before 0.8.20 uses weak permissions for the scrollbuffer dump file created between upgrades, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information from private chat conversations by reading the file.

Score

CVSS 3.0 3.3 Low

Status

Modified - security@debian.org

Published

2017-02-27

Last modified

2024-08-06

Weaknesses

CWE-275

Affected products

• Buf.pl (Irssi)

References

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/24/1
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/26/4
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93155
• https://github.com/irssi/scripts.irssi.org/commit/f1b1eb154baa684fad5d65bf4dff79c8ded8b65a
• https://irssi.org/security/buf_pl_sa_2016.txt
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7OM3WHWQ7RIAOZSOZZUM4C…