CVE-2006-5778

Publication date 7 November 2006

Last updated 17 July 2025

Ubuntu priority

Medium

Why this priority?

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.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
linux-ftpd 9.10 karmic
Fixed 0.17-23
9.04 jaunty
Fixed 0.17-23
8.10 intrepid
Fixed 0.17-23
8.04 LTS hardy
Fixed 0.17-23
7.10 gutsy
Fixed 0.17-23
7.04 feisty
Fixed 0.17-23
6.10 edgy Ignored end of life, was needed
6.06 LTS dapper Ignored end of life

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