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CVE-2006-1183

HIGH CVSS: 7.2 Published: 2006-03-13 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References