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TI-2016-06423 Aliases CVE-2016-7553GHSA-6fh2-w324-phpv

The buf.pl script before 2.20 in Irssi before 0.8.20 uses weak permissions for the…

Priority LOW 16CWE-275Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0039 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:irssi:buf.pl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.13VulnerableIrssi
  • cpe:2.3:a:irssi:buf.pl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.13 Vulnerable ·Irssi

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-7553
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6fh2-w324-phpv

References

Patch 4

Advisory 1

Sources

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