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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…
Medium4.6EPSS 0.37%
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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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | Medium4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.37% · top 69% of all CVEs (5 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 4.6.
Weakness
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Affected products
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- affected n/a
References (6)
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=384454 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- GLSA-200611-05 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOx_transferred
- 20060825 ftpd chdir() while root (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCx_transferred
- 21000 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- 22997 (opens in a new tab)third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAx_transferred
- DSA-1217 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANx_transferred
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