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.

CVSS v3.0 3.3 LOW
CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

3.3^/10

CVSS v3.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

2.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7OM3WHWQ7RIAOZSOZZUM4CUYGKSIAGJJ/	Third Party Advisory
https://irssi.org/security/buf_pl_sa_2016.txt	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/irssi/scripts.irssi.org/commit/f1b1eb154baa684fad5d65bf4dff79c8ded8b65a	Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93155	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/26/4	Mailing List Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/24/1	Mailing List Patch

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:irssi:buf.pl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2017-02-27 14:59

Updated : 2017-03-15 10:31

NVD link : CVE-2016-7553

Mitre link : CVE-2016-7553

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-275

Permission Issues

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Products Affected

irssi

buf.pl

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