CVE-2016-7553
Irssi Chat Information Disclosure
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 27, 2017, 10:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 2:34 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
1.4
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-7553.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/24/1 | Mailing List Patch |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/26/4 | Mailing List Patch |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93155 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://github.com/irssi/scripts.irssi.org/commit/f1b1eb154baa684fad5d65bf4dff79c8ded8b65a | Patch |
| https://irssi.org/security/buf_pl_sa_2016.txt | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7OM3WHWQ7RIAOZSOZZUM4CUYGKSIAGJJ/ |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2016-7553 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-7553 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Debian GNU/Linux https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7OM3WHWQ7RIAOZSOZZUM4CUYGKSIAGJJ/ [No types assigned] Removed Reference Debian GNU/Linux https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/7OM3WHWQ7RIAOZSOZZUM4CUYGKSIAGJJ/ -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 15, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/24/1 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/24/1 Mailing List, Patch Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/26/4 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/26/4 Mailing List, Patch Changed Reference Type https://irssi.org/security/buf_pl_sa_2016.txt No Types Assigned https://irssi.org/security/buf_pl_sa_2016.txt Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/irssi/scripts.irssi.org/commit/f1b1eb154baa684fad5d65bf4dff79c8ded8b65a No Types Assigned https://github.com/irssi/scripts.irssi.org/commit/f1b1eb154baa684fad5d65bf4dff79c8ded8b65a Patch Changed Reference Type https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/7OM3WHWQ7RIAOZSOZZUM4CUYGKSIAGJJ/ No Types Assigned https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/7OM3WHWQ7RIAOZSOZZUM4CUYGKSIAGJJ/ Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93155 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93155 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-275 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:irssi:buf.pl:2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 01, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description The buf.pl before 2.20 script 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. 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.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-7553 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-7553
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.05635
percentile