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GHSA-CRPP-368C-254J

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 06:46 – Updated: 2025-04-03 04:28

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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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CVE-2006-1183 (GCVE-0-2006-1183)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2006-03-13 11:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 17:03

Summary

Severity ?

No CVSS data available.

CWE

Assigner

mitre

References

URL

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	https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/shad…	x_refsource_CONFIRM
	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17086	vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
	http://www.osvdb.org/23868	vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
	http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0927	vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
	https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit…	vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
	http://securitytracker.com/id?1015761	vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
	http://secunia.com/advisories/19200	third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA

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GHSA-CRPP-368C-254J

CVE-2006-1183 (GCVE-0-2006-1183)

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