Vulnerability Description
ftpd in Linux Netkit (linux-ftpd) 0.17, and possibly other versions, does not check the return status of certain seteuid, setgid, and setuid calls, which might allow remote authenticated users to gain privileges if these calls fail in cases such as PAM failures or resource limits, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-5778.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Netkit | Netkit | 0.17 |
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=384454Patch
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=150292Patch
- http://ftp.debian.org/debian/pool/main/l/linux-ftpd/linux-ftpd_0.17-22.diff.gzPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22816PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22853PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200611-05.xmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=384454Patch
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=150292Patch
- http://ftp.debian.org/debian/pool/main/l/linux-ftpd/linux-ftpd_0.17-22.diff.gzPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22816PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22853PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200611-05.xmlPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-6008?
CVE-2006-6008 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). ftpd in Linux Netkit (linux-ftpd) 0.17, and possibly other versions, does not check the return status of certain seteuid, setgid, and setuid calls, which might allow remote authenticated users to gain...
How severe is CVE-2006-6008?
CVE-2006-6008 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-6008?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Netkit Netkit.