MEDIUM
CVE-2006-6008
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: November 21, 2006· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official 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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2006-6008 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
netkit1 product(s)
netkit
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (12)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/22816Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/22853Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200611-05.xmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/22816Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/22853Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200611-05.xmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2006-6008
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 21, 2006
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2006-6008 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.