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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:irssi:buf.pl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:58

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/24/1 - Mailing List, Patch () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/24/1 - Mailing List, Patch
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/26/4 - Mailing List, Patch () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/26/4 - Mailing List, Patch
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93155 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93155 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://github.com/irssi/scripts.irssi.org/commit/f1b1eb154baa684fad5d65bf4dff79c8ded8b65a - Patch () https://github.com/irssi/scripts.irssi.org/commit/f1b1eb154baa684fad5d65bf4dff79c8ded8b65a - Patch
References () https://irssi.org/security/buf_pl_sa_2016.txt - Patch, Vendor Advisory () https://irssi.org/security/buf_pl_sa_2016.txt - Patch, Vendor Advisory
References () https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7OM3WHWQ7RIAOZSOZZUM4CUYGKSIAGJJ/ - () https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7OM3WHWQ7RIAOZSOZZUM4CUYGKSIAGJJ/ -

07 Nov 2023, 02:34

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7OM3WHWQ7RIAOZSOZZUM4CUYGKSIAGJJ/', 'name': 'FEDORA-2016-39de4eb5e7', 'tags': ['Third Party Advisory'], 'refsource': 'FEDORA'}
  • () https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7OM3WHWQ7RIAOZSOZZUM4CUYGKSIAGJJ/ -

Information

Published : 2017-02-27 22:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:58


NVD link : CVE-2016-7553

Mitre link : CVE-2016-7553

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-7553


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Products Affected

irssi

  • buf.pl
CWE
CWE-275

Permission Issues