CVE-2006-1183 (GCVE-0-2006-1183)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2006-03-13 11:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 17:03
VLAI
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://usn.ubuntu.com/262-1/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/shad… x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17086 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://www.osvdb.org/23868 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0927 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015761 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://secunia.com/advisories/19200 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
Date Public
2006-03-12 00:00
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