CVE-2005-2214

Published: Jul 11, 2005Modified: Apr 16, 2026

4.6

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Debian: Apt Setup

Debian

1 product

Apt Setup

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Debian Apt Setup	All versions

References (6)

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=305142

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/15955

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14173

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=305142

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/15955

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14173

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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