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Vulnerability record · CVE-2006-1183 · published 13 March 2006

CVE-2006-1183: Ubuntu linux vulnerability

Ubuntu · Ubuntu Linux

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.

7.2 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 3.3% · top 11.9%
7.2CVSS 2.0 base score
3.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
16References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/19200
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015761
http://www.osvdb.org/23868
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17086
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0927
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25170
https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/shadow/+bug/34606 Exploit
https://usn.ubuntu.com/262-1/
http://secunia.com/advisories/19200
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015761
http://www.osvdb.org/23868
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17086
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0927
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25170
https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/shadow/+bug/34606 Exploit
https://usn.ubuntu.com/262-1/

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2006-1183), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.