CVE-2006-5778
ftpd in linux-ftpd 0.17, and possibly other versions, performs a chdir before setting the UID,...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2006-5778- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2006-5778- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-5762 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2006-5762- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6532-mh27-j4gp No score
ftpd in linux-ftpd 0.17, and possibly other versions, performs a chdir before setting the UID,...
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.
- Record
GHSA-6532-mh27-j4gp- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2006-5778- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2006-5778 No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2006-5778- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linux-ftpdDebian:12 |
before 0.17-23 | 0.17-23 |
linux-ftpdDebian:3.1 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0.17-20sarge2, plus listed versions 0.17-20 |
0.17-20sarge2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| affected | ||
| 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-2006-5778 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Linux-ftpd-ssl, published November 7, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.37%, the 30th percentile. Fixed in linux-ftpd 0.17-23.
References
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=384454
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200611-05.xml
lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-August/049014.html
securityfocus.com/bid/21000
secunia.com/advisories/22997
debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1217
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-5778
github.com/advisories/GHSA-6532-mh27-j4gp
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-5778