slocate 3.1 does not properly manage database entries that specify names of files in protected directories, which allows local users to obtain the names of private files. NOTE: another researcher reports that the issue is not present in slocate 2.7.
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-425-1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21989
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/464220/30/7320/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456739/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456593/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456530/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456489/100/0/threaded