Vulnerability in Irssi Buf.pl
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (30.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 31st percentile — 30.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/26/4 (mailing-list, Patch, Mailing List)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/24/1 (mailing-list, Patch, Mailing List)
- irssi.org/security/buf_pl_sa_2016.txt (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/irssi/scripts.irssi.org/commit/f1b1eb154baa684fad5d65bf4dff79c8ded8b… (Patch)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93155 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-7553?
- CVE-2016-7553 is a low-severity vulnerability in Irssi Buf.pl, classified under Permission Issues. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2017-02-27.
- How severe is CVE-2016-7553?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.