CVE-2016-7553

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.

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory irssi.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/26/4 patch mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/24/1 patch mailing list
https://irssi.org/security/buf_pl_sa_2016.txt patch vendor advisory
https://github.com/irssi/scripts.irssi.org/commit/f1b1eb154baa684fad5d65bf4dff79c8ded8b65a patch
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7OM3WHWQ7RIAOZSOZZUM4CUYGKSIAGJJ/ vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93155 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7553?
CVE-2016-7553 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7553?
To fix CVE-2016-7553, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-7553 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-7553 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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