CVE-2006-5778

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.

🔗 References (12)

• cve@mitrehttp://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=384454
• cve@mitrehttp://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-August/049014.html
• cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/22997
• cve@mitrehttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200611-05.xml
• cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1217
• cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21000
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=384454
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-August/049014.html
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/22997
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200611-05.xml
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1217
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21000