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Medium
CVE-2005-2214
apt-setup in Debian GNU/Linux installs the apt.conf file with insecure...
Vulnerability Description
apt-setup in Debian GNU/Linux installs the apt.conf file with insecure permissions, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information such as passwords.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Affected Vendor
debian
View all reports →Affected Software
apt-setup
Vulnerable Versions:
Unknown
Timeline
Official Publish:
July 11th, 2005
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
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