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.
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MITRE Information
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: 2006-03-13T11:00:00
Updated: 2018-10-03T20:57:01
Reserved: 2006-03-13T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2006-1183
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NVD Information
Status : Modified
Published: 2006-03-13T12:18:00.000
Modified: 2018-10-03T21:36:41.450
Link: CVE-2006-1183
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