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…

published November 7, 2006

CVSS
—
EPSS
0%
Percentile
29.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00369 · 29.5th percentile
Published
2006-11-07T18:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 07 NOV 18:00Z
    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…
    cvelistv5