CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-1183

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Ubuntu 5.10 installer does not properly clear passwords from the installer log file (questions.dat) and leaves it with world-readable permissions, allowing local users to gain privileges.

Risk Assessment

A local user can read passwords from the log file, leading to unauthorized system access and privilege escalation.

Recommendation

Upgrade to a newer Ubuntu version or manually delete the questions.dat file after installation and restrict its permissions.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS