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Status published
Medium
CVE-2006-5778
ftpd in linux-ftpd 0.17, and possibly other versions, performs a...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=384454
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200611-05.xml
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-August/049014.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21000
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22997
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1217
Affected Vendor
linux-ftpd-ssl
View all reports →Affected Software
linux-ftpd-ssl
Vulnerable Versions:
0.17
Timeline
Official Publish:
November 7th, 2006
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.