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CORE IMPACT v6 - Exploits Update (Tue Aug 22 2006)
Ubuntu 5.10 Password Recovery Escalation Exploit
Exploits/Local [Linux]
• Tue Aug 22 2006
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
Exploits Vulnerabiltiy: CVE-2006-1183