Description
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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | shadow | 1:4.0.14-9 | — |
| Debian 13 | shadow | 1:4.0.14-9 | — |
| Debian 12 | shadow | 1:4.0.14-9 | — |
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=356939
- 23922 vdb-entry
- 19170 third-party-advisory