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CVE-2006-7094

8.5 · HIGH

ftpd, as used by Gentoo and Debian Linux, sets the gid to the effective uid instead of the effective group id before executing /bin/ls, which allows remote authenticated users to list arbitrary dir…

Published Mar 2, 2007gentooEPSS 2.64%

Overview

CVE-2006-7094 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting gentoo linux. It was published on March 2, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

ftpd, as used by Gentoo and Debian Linux, sets the gid to the effective uid instead of the effective group id before executing /bin/ls, which allows remote authenticated users to list arbitrary directories with the privileges of gid 0 and possibly enable additional attack vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gentoo. Update linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refbugs.debian.org/384454Refbugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=155317Refosvdb.org/34242Refpackages.qa.debian.org/l/linux-ftpd/news/20061125T181702Z.htmlRefsecurityreason.com/securityalert/2330Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/460742/100/0/threadedRefbugs.debian.org/384454Refbugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=155317Refosvdb.org/34242Refpackages.qa.debian.org/l/linux-ftpd/news/20061125T181702Z.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-7094?

CVE-2006-7094 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting gentoo linux. It was published on March 2, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-7094?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-7094?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gentoo. Update linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-7094?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-7094 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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