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CVE-2005-2214

apt-setup in Debian GNU/Linux installs the apt.conf file with insecure permissions, which allows...

4.6 Medium

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.

Exploit likelihood

0.41%Down 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.6

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.

Record
CVE-2005-2214
CVSS 2.0
4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2005-2214
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-2215 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2005-2215
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f7f4-7h2h-h92r No score

apt-setup in Debian GNU/Linux installs the apt.conf file with insecure permissions, which allows...

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.

Record
GHSA-f7f4-7h2h-h92r
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

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.

Record
CVE-2005-2214
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2005-2214 No score

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2005-2214
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
apt-setup
Debian:12
All versions, plus listed versions
1:0.1821:0.1831:0.1841:0.1851:0.186
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1:0.1871:0.1881:0.1891:0.1901:0.1911:0.1921:0.1931:0.1941:0.1951:0.1961:0.1971:0.1981:0.1991:0.2001:0.201
None known
apt-setup
Debian:13
All versions, plus listed versions
1:0.1981:0.1991:0.2001:0.201
None known
apt-setup
Debian:14
All versions, plus listed versions
1:0.1981:0.1991:0.2001:0.201
None known

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2005-2214 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Debian Apt-setup, published July 11, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.41%, the 35th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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