CVE-2005-2214

N/A Unknown
Published: July 11, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
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

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
17th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

debian