CVE-2016-7553 describes a local information disclosure vulnerability in the buf.pl script of Irssi versions prior to 0.8.20. The script created scrollbuffer dump files with weak permissions, potentially allowing local attackers to read sensitive information from private chat conversations. Rated with a CVSS score of 3.3 (Low), this vulnerability requires local access and has a low impact on confidentiality, with no integrity or availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.13CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:irssi:buf.pl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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