CVE-2006-1844
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2006-1844 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2006-04-19 16:06:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2020-08-11 17:09:00 UTC |
| Description | The Debian installer for the (1) shadow 4.0.14 and (2) base-config 2.53.10 packages includes sensitive information in world-readable log files, including preseeded passwords and pppoeconf passwords, which might allow local users to gain privileges. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: NVD-CWE-Other
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Debian | Base-config | 2.53.10 | All | All | All |
| Application | Debian | Base-config | 2.53.10 | All | All | All |
| Application | Debian | Shadow | 4.0.14 | All | All | All |
| Application | Debian | Shadow | 4.0.14 | All | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secunia - Advisories - Debian Installer Log Files Information Disclosure | SECUNIA | secunia.com | Vendor Advisory |
| 23922 | OSVDB | www.osvdb.org | Patch |
| #356939 - d-i/base-config can include sensative info in world-readable log files; needs cleanup by passwd - Debian Bug report logs | CONFIRM | bugs.debian.org | Patch |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
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