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CVE-2006-5778

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.6 EPSS 0.37%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2006-11-07 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2006-5778
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.6
EPSS
0.37%
Linux

Original NVD 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.