Ubuntu installer log file password disclosure
| ubuntu-installer-password-disclosure (25170) |  High Risk |
Description:
Ubuntu could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information. The installer for Ubuntu writes the password for the first user account to the installer log files, which are world-readable by default. A local attacker could recover this account information and use it to obtain root privileges on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- Canonical, Ubuntu 5.10
Remedy:
Refer to USN-262-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- BID-17086: Ubuntu Linux Local Installation Password Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-1183: 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.
- OSVDB ID: 23868: Ubuntu Installer Log File Cleartext Password Disclosure
- SA19200: Ubuntu Installer Log Files Exposure of User Credentials
- SECTRACK ID: 1015761: Ubuntu Installer Leaves Passwords in Plain Text on the System
- USN-262-1: Ubuntu 5.10 installer vulnerability
Reported:
Mar 12, 2006
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