CVE-2006-3378

7.2 HIGH 0.3% exploit odds No fix listed

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2006-07-06 20:05 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:26 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.2 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2006-07-06 20:05 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:26 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Ubuntu Linux 5.04
Ubuntu Linux 5.10
Ubuntu Linux 6.06_lts

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.2

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Complete
Integrity: Complete
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record