CVE-2006-1844: Debian Base-Config
Low severity, CVSS 2.1. EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Affected products
Published 2006-04-19. Last modified 2026-06-16.