Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 7, 2006· Updated Apr 23, 2026
CVE-2006-5778
CVE-2006-5778
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.
Affected products
1- cpe:2.3:a:linux-ftpd-ssl:linux-ftpd-ssl:0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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