Vulnerability Details : CVE-2006-1844
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.
Products affected by CVE-2006-1844
- cpe:2.3:a:debian:base-config:2.53.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:debian:shadow:4.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2006-1844
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2006-1844
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.1
|
LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.9
|
2.9
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2006-1844
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http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=356939
#356939 - d-i/base-config can include sensative info in world-readable log files; needs cleanup by passwd - Debian Bug report logsPatch
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