CVE-2016-7553
Published: 27 September 2016
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.
Priority
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
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irssi Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
precise |
Released
(0.8.15-4ubuntu3.1)
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| trusty |
Released
(0.8.15-5ubuntu3.1)
|
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| upstream |
Released
(0.8.20-2)
|
|
| xenial |
Released
(0.8.19-1ubuntu1.3)
|
|
| yakkety |
Released
(0.8.19-1ubuntu2.1)
|
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Patches: upstream: https://github.com/irssi/scripts.irssi.org/commit/f1b1eb154baa684fad5d65bf4dff79c8ded8b65a |
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Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 3.3 |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | Low |
| Integrity impact | None |
| Availability impact | None |
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |