CVE-2006-1183

Published Mar 13, 2006

Last updated 6 years ago

Overview

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.
Source: cve@mitre.org
NVD status: Modified

Hype score: Not currently trending

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type: Primary
Base score: 7.2
Impact score: 10
Exploitability score: 3.9
Vector string: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: NVD-CWE-Other

Configurations

[
  {
    "nodes": [
      {
        "negate": false,
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true,
            "matchCriteriaId": "ADE3B4BE-7B43-47C7-823A-C019DF12498F"
          }
        ],
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ]
  }
]

References