Description (CNA)
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 (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| n/a / n/a | affected n/a |
CWE
No CWE identifiers supplied.
References
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/262-1/
- https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/shadow/+bug/34606
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17086
- http://www.osvdb.org/23868
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0927
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25170
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015761
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19200
ADP enrichment
No English description supplied.
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/262-1/
- https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/shadow/+bug/34606
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17086
- http://www.osvdb.org/23868
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0927
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25170
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015761
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19200