Unscored severity · published Jul 18, 2006
CVE-2006-3597
passwd before 1:4.0.13 on Ubuntu 6.06 LTS leaves the root password blank instead of locking it when the administrator selects the "Go Back" option after the final "Installation…
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CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
passwd before 1:4.0.13 on Ubuntu 6.06 LTS leaves the root password blank instead of locking it when the administrator selects the "Go Back" option after the final "Installation complete" message and uses the main menu, which causes the password to be zeroed out in the installer's memory.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 45% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
UL
Ubuntu Linux · Ubuntu
6.06_lts · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-3597
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-3597
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/21022
www.osvdb.org
http://www.osvdb.org/27091
Exploit
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-316-1
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