CVE-2006-6008

CVE-2006-6008 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netkit with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6008?
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.
How severe is CVE-2006-6008?
CVE-2006-6008 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-6008 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-6008?
CVE-2006-6008 affects Netkit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6008?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-6008 published?
CVE-2006-6008 was published on 2006-11-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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