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.

EPSS: 0.004 (31.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

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.