CVE-2005-2214: Debian Apt-Setup

Medium severity, CVSS 4.6. EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Affected products

• Debian Apt-Setup: any version

Published 2005-07-11. Last modified 2026-06-16.