---
cve: "CVE-2016-7553"
severity: "LOW"
cvss: 3.1
epss: "39%"
vendor: "n/a"
kev: false
exploited: false
published: "2017-02-27 22:00:00"
tags: [cve, security, low]
source: tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier
exported: "2026-09-15T04:18:35+02:00"
---

# CVE-2016-7553

> 3.1 LOW · 🧪 PoC

## Beschreibung

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.

## Patch verfügbar (OSV)

- f1b1eb154baa684fad5d65bf4dff79c8ded8b65a (Commit)

## Referenzen

- <http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/26/4>
- <http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/24/1>
- <https://irssi.org/security/buf_pl_sa_2016.txt>
- <https://github.com/irssi/scripts.irssi.org/commit/f1b1eb154baa684fad5d65bf4dff79c8ded8b65a>
- <https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7OM3WHWQ7RIAOZSOZZUM4CUYGKSIAGJJ/>
- <http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93155>

---
_Exportiert aus dem [tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier](https://tsecurity.de/cve?cve=CVE-2016-7553) · Datenquellen: EUVD (ENISA), NVD, OSV, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Exploit-DB, BSI BITS_