CVE-2006-3378
passwd command in shadow in Ubuntu 5.04 through 6.06 LTS, when called with the -f, -g, or -s flag...
passwd command in shadow in Ubuntu 5.04 through 6.06 LTS, when called with the -f, -g, or -s flag, does not check the return code of a setuid call, which might allow local users to gain root privileges if setuid fails in cases such as PAM failures or resource limits.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
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passwd command in shadow in Ubuntu 5.04 through 6.06 LTS, when called with the -f, -g, or -s flag, does not check the return code of a setuid call, which might allow local users to gain root privileges if setuid fails in cases such as PAM failures or resource limits.
- Record
CVE-2006-3378- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
passwd command in shadow in Ubuntu 5.04 through 6.06 LTS, when called with the -f, -g, or -s flag, does not check the return code of a setuid call, which might allow local users to gain root privileges if setuid fails in cases such as PAM failures or resource limits.
- Record
CVE-2006-3378- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-3374 No score
passwd command in shadow in Ubuntu 5.04 through 6.06 LTS, when called with the -f, -g, or -s flag, does not check the return code of a setuid call, which might allow local users to gain root privileges if setuid fails in cases such as PAM failures or resource limits.
- Record
EUVD-2006-3374- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-34pj-cg9w-gxv3 No score
passwd command in shadow in Ubuntu 5.04 through 6.06 LTS, when called with the -f, -g, or -s flag...
passwd command in shadow in Ubuntu 5.04 through 6.06 LTS, when called with the -f, -g, or -s flag, does not check the return code of a setuid call, which might allow local users to gain root privileges if setuid fails in cases such as PAM failures or resource limits.
- Record
GHSA-34pj-cg9w-gxv3- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
passwd command in shadow in Ubuntu 5.04 through 6.06 LTS, when called with the -f, -g, or -s flag, does not check the return code of a setuid call, which might allow local users to gain root privileges if setuid fails in cases such as PAM failures or resource limits.
- Record
CVE-2006-3378- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2006-3378 No score
passwd command in shadow in Ubuntu 5.04 through 6.06 LTS, when called with the -f, -g, or -s flag, does not check the return code of a setuid call, which might allow local users to gain root privileges if setuid fails in cases such as PAM failures or resource limits.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2006-3378- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
shadowDebian:12 |
before 1:4.0.14-1 | 1:4.0.14-1 |
shadowDebian:13 |
before 1:4.0.14-1 | 1:4.0.14-1 |
shadowDebian:14 |
before 1:4.0.14-1 | 1:4.0.14-1 |
shadowDebian:3.1 |
before 1:4.0.3-31sarge8, plus listed versions 1:4.0.3-31sarge51:4.0.3-31sarge61:4.0.3-31sarge7 |
1:4.0.3-31sarge8 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2006-3378 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Ubuntu Linux, published July 6, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.34%, the 27th percentile. Fixed in shadow 1:4.0.14-1.