CVE-2016-7553
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Feb 27, 2017
- Updated
- Aug 6, 2024
- Reserved
- Sep 9, 2016
Description
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.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- [oss-security] 20160926 Re: CVE Request: irssi: information disclosure vulnerabilit in buf.plmailing-list
- [oss-security] 20160924 CVE Request: irssi: information disclosure vulnerabilit in buf.plmailing-list
- https://irssi.org/security/buf_pl_sa_2016.txt
- https://github.com/irssi/scripts.irssi.org/commit/f1b1eb154baa684fad5d65bf4dff79c8ded8b65a
- FEDORA-2016-39de4eb5e7vendor-advisory
- 93155vdb-entry
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