CVE-2006-3597
N/A
Published: July 14, 2006 at 08:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 10:27 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorUbuntu Linux
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Ubuntu Linux· Canonicalrubygems
95%Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (3)
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://secunia.com/advisories/21022Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUExploitPatch
Source: [email protected]
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-316-1Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
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