CVE-2005-2214 Affecting apt-setup package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-APTSETUP-276623
  • published11 Jul 2005
  • disclosed11 Jul 2005

Introduced: 11 Jul 2005

CVE-2005-2214  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Debian:unstable apt-setup.

NVD Description

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

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.

CVSS Scores

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