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-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2006-03-13T11:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-07T17:03:28.374Z

Reserved: 2006-03-13T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2006-1183

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2006-03-13T12:18:00.000

Modified: 2018-10-03T21:36:41.450

Link: CVE-2006-1183

cve-icon Redhat

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