---
cve: "CVE-2006-1183"
severity: "LOW"
cvss: 3.1
epss: "3.2%"
vendor: "n/a"
kev: false
exploited: false
published: "2006-03-13 12:18:00"
tags: [cve, security, low]
source: tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier
exported: "2026-09-16T22:36:04+02:00"
---

# CVE-2006-1183

> 3.1 LOW

## Beschreibung

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.

## Exploit-Evidenz

- [EDB-1579 — Ubuntu 5.10 Installer - Password Disclosure](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1579) ✅

## Referenzen

- <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>

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_Exportiert aus dem [tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier](https://tsecurity.de/cve?cve=CVE-2006-1183) · Datenquellen: EUVD (ENISA), NVD, OSV, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Exploit-DB, BSI BITS_