VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2006-1183
CVSS score7.2 HIGH
EPSS probability3.30%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2006-03-13
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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.