Low severity · published Feb 27, 2017
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…
3.3
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 33% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
BU
Buf.pl · Irssi
through 2.13 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7553
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-7553
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/24/1
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/26/4
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93155
Patch
https://github.com/irssi/scripts.irssi.org/commit/f1b1eb154baa684fad5d65bf4dff79c8ded8b65a
Patch
https://irssi.org/security/buf_pl_sa_2016.txt
lists.fedoraproject.org
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7OM3WHWQ7RIAOZSOZZUM4CUYGKSIAGJJ/