CVE-2006-5778

Published: Nov 7, 2006Modified: Apr 23, 2026

4.6

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Linux Ftpd Ssl: Linux Ftpd Ssl

Linux Ftpd Ssl

1 product

Linux Ftpd Ssl

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Linux Ftpd Ssl Linux Ftpd Ssl	Version 0.17

References (12)

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=384454

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-August/049014.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/22997

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200611-05.xml

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1217

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21000

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=384454