CVE-2006-1183

N/A Unknown
Published: March 13, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
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
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015761
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.osvdb.org/23868
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17086
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0927
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25170
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/shadow/+bug/34606
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
https://usn.ubuntu.com/262-1/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
27th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

ubuntu