CVE-2016-7553

EUVD-2016-8406
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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
3.3 LOW
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 24%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
irssibuf.pl
𝑥
≤ 2.13
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
irssi
bookworm
1.4.3-2
fixed
bullseye
1.2.3-1
fixed
sid
1.4.5-1
fixed
trixie
1.4.5-1
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
irssi
precise
Fixed 0.8.15-4ubuntu3.1
released
trusty
Fixed 0.8.15-5ubuntu3.1
released
xenial
Fixed 0.8.19-1ubuntu1.3
released
yakkety
Fixed 0.8.19-1ubuntu2.1
released
Common Weakness Enumeration
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/7OM3WHWQ7RIAOZSOZZUM4CUYGKSIAGJJ/
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/7OM3WHWQ7RIAOZSOZZUM4CUYGKSIAGJJ/