VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2006-5778
CVSS score4.6 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.37%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2006-11-07
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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.