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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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-722-1 irssi security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-8406 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3184-1 Irssi vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: debian

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T02:04:55.277Z

Reserved: 2016-09-09T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2016-7553

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2017-02-27T22:59:00.480

Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Link: CVE-2016-7553

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2016-09-22T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-7553 - Bugzilla

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