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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: debian

Published: 2017-02-27T22:00:00

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

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

Link: CVE-2016-7553

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

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

Modified: 2023-11-07T02:34:43.543

Link: CVE-2016-7553

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

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

Links: CVE-2016-7553 - Bugzilla