Low severity3.3NVD Advisory· Published Feb 27, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-7553
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.
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Affected products
5- osv-coords2 versionspkg:rpm/opensuse/irssi&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweedpkg:rpm/suse/irssi&distro=SUSE%20Package%20Hub%2012
< 0.8.20-3.1+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: < 0.8.20-3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.8.20-9.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/24/1nvdMailing ListPatch
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/26/4nvdMailing ListPatch
- github.com/irssi/scripts.irssi.org/commit/f1b1eb154baa684fad5d65bf4dff79c8ded8b65anvdPatch
- irssi.org/security/buf_pl_sa_2016.txtnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93155nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7OM3WHWQ7RIAOZSOZZUM4CUYGKSIAGJJ/nvd
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