CVE-2006-1183

Published: Mar 13, 2006Modified: Apr 16, 2026

7.2

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Ubuntu: Ubuntu Linux

Ubuntu

1 product

Ubuntu Linux

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux	Version 5.10

References (16)

http://secunia.com/advisories/19200

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securitytracker.com/id?1015761

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.osvdb.org/23868

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17086

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0927

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25170

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/shadow/+bug/34606

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

https://usn.ubuntu.com/262-1/

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/19200