CVE-2005-2214

Publication date 11 July 2005

Last updated 17 July 2025

Ubuntu priority

Medium

Why this priority?

Description

apt-setup in Debian GNU/Linux installs the apt.conf file with insecure permissions, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information such as passwords.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
base-config 9.10 karmic Not in release
9.04 jaunty Not in release
8.10 intrepid Not in release
8.04 LTS hardy Not in release
7.10 gutsy Not in release
7.04 feisty Not in release
6.10 edgy Ignored end of life, was needed
6.06 LTS dapper Ignored end of life

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