<p>Upgrade <code>Debian:10</code> <code>shadow</code> to version 1:4.0.14-9 or higher.</p>

CVE-2006-1844 Affecting shadow package, versions <1:4.0.14-9

Snyk CVSS

Attack Complexity Low

Threat Intelligence

EPSS 0.04% (6^th percentile)

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Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIAN10-SHADOW-306242
published 19 Apr 2006
disclosed 19 Apr 2006

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Introduced: 19 Apr 2006

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How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:10 shadow to version 1:4.0.14-9 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream shadow package and not the shadow package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.