CVE-2006-1183
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Mar 13, 2006
- Updated
- Aug 7, 2024
- Reserved
- Mar 13, 2006
Description
The Ubuntu 5.10 installer does not properly clear passwords from the installer log file (questions.dat), and leaves the log file with world-readable permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- USN-262-1vendor-advisory
- https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/shadow/+bug/34606
- 17086vdb-entry
- 23868vdb-entry
- ADV-2006-0927vdb-entry
- ubuntu-installer-password-disclosure(25170)vdb-entry
- 1015761vdb-entry
- 19200third-party-advisory
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