CVE-2006-1183 - CVE Reference - Advisories

CVE Reference: CVE-2006-1183

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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.

CVE Status: Candidate

References: XF http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/25170 UBUNTU http://www.ubuntulinux.org/support/documentation/usn/usn-262-1 ST 1015761 SAID Secunia Advisory: SA19200 OSVDB 23868 CONFIRM BID 17086

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