passwd command in shadow in Ubuntu 5.04 through 6.06 LTS, when called with the -f, -g, or…
Priority LOW 32Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00341 27th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:5.04:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:* | 5.04 | Vulnerable | Ubuntu |
| cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:5.04:*:i386:*:*:*:*:* | 5.04 | Vulnerable | Ubuntu |
| cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:5.04:*:powerpc:*:*:*:*:* | 5.04 | Vulnerable | Ubuntu |
| cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:5.10:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:* | 5.10 | Vulnerable | Ubuntu |
| cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:5.10:*:i386:*:*:*:*:* | 5.10 | Vulnerable | Ubuntu |
| cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:5.10:*:powerpc:*:*:*:*:* | 5.10 | Vulnerable | Ubuntu |
| cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:5.10:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | 5.10 | Vulnerable | Ubuntu |
| cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:6.06_lts:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:* | 6.06_lts | Vulnerable | Ubuntu |
| cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:6.06_lts:*:i386:*:*:*:*:* | 6.06_lts | Vulnerable | Ubuntu |
| cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:6.06_lts:*:powerpc:*:*:*:*:* | 6.06_lts | Vulnerable | Ubuntu |
- cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:5.04:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.04 Vulnerable ·Ubuntu
- cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:5.04:*:i386:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.04 Vulnerable ·Ubuntu
- cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:5.04:*:powerpc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.04 Vulnerable ·Ubuntu
- cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:5.10:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10 Vulnerable ·Ubuntu
- cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:5.10:*:i386:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10 Vulnerable ·Ubuntu
- cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:5.10:*:powerpc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10 Vulnerable ·Ubuntu
- cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:5.10:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10 Vulnerable ·Ubuntu
- cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:6.06_lts:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.06_lts Vulnerable ·Ubuntu
- cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:6.06_lts:*:i386:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.06_lts Vulnerable ·Ubuntu
- cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:6.06_lts:*:powerpc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.06_lts Vulnerable ·Ubuntu
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-3378
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-34pj-cg9w-gxv3
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Sources
- CVE-2006-3378 · CVE Program
- CVE-2006-3378 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-34pj-cg9w-gxv3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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