CVE-2006-1844

Low

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.

SeverityLow
CVSS2.1
Exploit probability—
ProductDebian Base-config
PublishedApr 19, 2006
First seenApr 19, 2006

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
debian base-config2.53.10—
debian shadow4.0.14—

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