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.
References
Configurations
History
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Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/19200 - | |
References | () http://securitytracker.com/id?1015761 - | |
References | () http://www.osvdb.org/23868 - | |
References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17086 - | |
References | () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0927 - | |
References | () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25170 - | |
References | () https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/shadow/+bug/34606 - Exploit | |
References | () https://usn.ubuntu.com/262-1/ - |
Information
Published : 2006-03-13 12:18
Updated : 2024-11-21 00:08
NVD link : CVE-2006-1183
Mitre link : CVE-2006-1183
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2006-1183
JSON object : View
Products Affected
ubuntu
- ubuntu_linux
CWE