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CVE-2016-7553
Published: Feb 27, 2017
Modified: Aug 6, 2024
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
[oss-security] 20160926 Re: CVE Request: irssi: information disclosure vulnerabilit in buf.pl
mailing-list
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[oss-security] 20160924 CVE Request: irssi: information disclosure vulnerabilit in buf.pl
mailing-list
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https://irssi.org/security/buf_pl_sa_2016.txt
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FEDORA-2016-39de4eb5e7
vendor-advisory
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93155
vdb-entry
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