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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 access restrictions by redirecting their home directory to a restricted directory.

    Published:Nov 7, 2006
    Last Modified:Apr 23, 2026
    EPS:Nov 7, 2006
    EPSS Score:0.00066
    CVSS Score:4.6

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Linux-ftpd-ssl
    Product
    Linux-ftpd-ssl

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    No CWE recorded yet

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High