CVE-2006-1183 | BDVDB-2026-15641 Detail
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.
Impact#
No impact statement in the source data.
Weaknesses#
No weakness recorded in the source data.
References#
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/262-1/
- https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/shadow/+bug/34606
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17086
- http://www.osvdb.org/23868
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0927
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25170
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015761
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19200
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.