vulnerability
Debian: CVE-2005-2214: apt-setup -- security update
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N) | May 15, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | Mar 30, 2026 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N)
Published
May 15, 2025
Added
May 15, 2025
Modified
Mar 30, 2026
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.
Solution
no-fix-debian-deb-package
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