CVE-2016-7553

Publication date 27 September 2016

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Low

Why this priority?

Cvss 3 Severity Score

3.3 · Low

Score breakdown

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.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
irssi 16.10 yakkety
Fixed 0.8.19-1ubuntu2.1
16.04 LTS xenial
Fixed 0.8.19-1ubuntu1.3
14.04 LTS trusty
Fixed 0.8.15-5ubuntu3.1
12.04 LTS precise
Fixed 0.8.15-4ubuntu3.1

Patch details

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Package Patch details
irssi

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 3.3 · Low
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Low
Integrity impact None
Availability impact None
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N