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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-722-1 | irssi security update |
EUVD |
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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3184-1 | Irssi vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: debian
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T02:04:55.277Z
Reserved: 2016-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-7553
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-02-27T22:59:00.480
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2016-7553
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN