Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 11, 2005· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-2214

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.

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Affected products

Debian/Apt Setupllm-fuzzy2 versions
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- (no CPE)
- cpe:2.3:a:debian:apt-setup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvdVendor Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/15955nvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/14173nvd

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