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CVE-2006-6614

The save_log_local function in Fully Automatic Installation (FAI) 2.10.1, and possibly 3.1.2, when verbose mode is enabled, stores the root password hash in /var/log/fai/current/fai.log, whose file permissions allow it to be copied to other hosts when fai-savelog is called and allows attackers to obtain the hash.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2006-6614 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from thomas_lange, from debian organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2006, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2006-12-18T02:28:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 1.9 (LOW)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

3.4

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	thomas_lange	fully_automated_installation	2.1	Yes
Application	thomas_lange	fully_automated_installation	3.1.2	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	3.1	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	3.1	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	3.1	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	3.1	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	3.1	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	3.1	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	3.1	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	3.1	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	3.1	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	3.1	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	3.1	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	3.1	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	3.1	Yes

References

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=402644 Exploit ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/23330 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21579 ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4995 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30892 ([email protected])
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=402644 Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/23330 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21579 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4995 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30892 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For thomas_lange's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.