Unscored severity · published Jul 6, 2006
CVE-2006-3378
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…
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 27% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
UL
Ubuntu Linux · Ubuntu
5.04; 5.04; 5.04; 5.10; 5.10; 5.10; +5 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-3378
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-3378
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/20950
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/20966
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/21480
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1150
www.osvdb.org
http://www.osvdb.org/26995
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18850
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