CVE-2006-1183

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.

CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/shadow/+bug/34606	Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17086
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015761
http://www.osvdb.org/23868
http://secunia.com/advisories/19200
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0927
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25170
https://usn.ubuntu.com/262-1/

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2006-03-13 04:18

Updated : 2018-10-03 14:36

NVD link : CVE-2006-1183

Mitre link : CVE-2006-1183

JSON object : View

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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Products Affected

ubuntu

ubuntu_linux

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