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CVE-2006-5778
Published: Nov 7, 2006
Modified: Aug 7, 2024
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=384454
x_refsource_CONFIRM
GLSA-200611-05
vendor-advisory
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20060825 ftpd chdir() while root
mailing-list
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21000
vdb-entry
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22997
third-party-advisory
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DSA-1217
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
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