Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 28, 2005· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-0624

Description

reportbug before 2.62 creates the .reportbugrc configuration file with world-readable permissions, which allows local users to obtain email smarthost passwords.

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Affected products

Debian/Reportbug2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:debian:reportbug:2.60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:debian:reportbug:2.60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:debian:reportbug:2.61:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

secunia.com/advisories/14422/nvdPatchVendor Advisory
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvdVendor Advisory
bugzilla.ubuntu.com/show_bug.cginvdVendor Advisory
marc.infonvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19504nvd

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