Vulnerability in Linux-Ftpd-Ssl
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 · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 4.6 (Medium). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (28.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 28th percentile — 28.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Linux-Ftpd-Ssl — versions 0.17
References
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200611-05.xml (vendor-advisory)
- lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-August/049014.html (mailing-list)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/21000 (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/22997 (third-party-advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1217 (vendor-advisory)