passwd before 1:4.0.13 on Ubuntu 6.06 LTS leaves the root password blank instead of locking it when the administrator selects the "Go Back" option after the final "Installation complete" message and uses the main menu, which causes the password to be zeroed out in the installer's memory.
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EUVD-2006-3592 | passwd before 1:4.0.13 on Ubuntu 6.06 LTS leaves the root password blank instead of locking it when the administrator selects the "Go Back" option after the final "Installation complete" message and uses the main menu, which causes the password to be zeroed out in the installer's memory. |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T18:39:52.553Z
Reserved: 2006-07-14T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2006-3597

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2006-07-18T15:37:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
Link: CVE-2006-3597

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