CVE-2006-1183

high

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.

References

https://usn.ubuntu.com/262-1/

https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/shadow/+bug/34606

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25170

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2006-1187

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0927

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17086

http://www.osvdb.org/23868

http://securitytracker.com/id?1015761

http://secunia.com/advisories/19200

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2006-03-13

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H