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CVE-2006-3597

HIGH CVSS: 7.2 Published: 2006-07-18 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

passwd before 1:4.0.13 on Ubuntu 6.06 LTS leaves the root password blank instead of locking it when the administrator selects the "Go Back" option after the final "Installation complete" message and uses the main menu, which causes the password to be zeroed out in the installer's memory.

Affected Platforms

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References