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
Product
Action
Vendor
Linux-ftpd-ssl
Product
Linux-ftpd-ssl
Linux-ftpd-ssl
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
References
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
