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CVE-2006-1183
The Ubuntu 5.10 installer does not properly clear passwords from...
Vulnerability 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 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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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
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
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Affected Vendor
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Vulnerable Versions:
5.10
Timeline
Official Publish:
March 13th, 2006
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.