CVE-2016-7553: Irssi Buf.pl

Low severity, CVSS 3.3. EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Affected products

• Irssi Buf.pl: up to and including 2.13

Published 2017-02-27. Last modified 2026-06-17.