VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2006-5778
ftpd in linux-ftpd 0.17, and possibly other versions, performs a chdir before setting the UID, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions by redirecting their home directory to a restricted directory.
MEDIUM 4.6EPSS 0.37%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.37%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
ftpd in linux-ftpd 0.17, and possibly other versions, performs a chdir before setting the UID, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions by redirecting their home directory to a restricted directory.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 0.37% probability · 31th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- linux-ftpd-ssl/linux-ftpd-ssl
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=384454
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-August/049014.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22997
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200611-05.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1217
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21000
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=384454
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-August/049014.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22997
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200611-05.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1217
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21000
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.