Vulnerability in Ubuntu Linux
CVE-2006-1183
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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CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.033 (88.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 88th percentile — 88.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.033 · newest: 0.033 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Ubuntu Linux — versions 5.10
References
- usn.ubuntu.com/262-1/ (vendor-advisory)
- launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/shadow/+bug/34606 (Exploit)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/17086 (vdb-entry)
- www.osvdb.org/23868 (vdb-entry)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0927 (vdb-entry)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25170 (vdb-entry)
- securitytracker.com/id (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/19200 (third-party-advisory)