CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
Summary: the (1) ftpd and (2) ksu programs in (a) mit kerberos 5 (krb5) up to 1.5, and 1.4.x before 1.4.4, and (b) heimdal 0.7.2 and earlier, do not check return codes for setuid calls, which might allow local users to gain privileges by causing setuid to fail to drop privileges.  note: as of 20060808, it is not known whether an exploitable attack scenario exists for these issues.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2006-08-09
Last Modified Date: 2018-10-18
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CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
Summary: the (1) ftpd and (2) ksu programs in (a) mit kerberos 5 (krb5) up to 1.5, and 1.4.x before 1.4.4, and (b) heimdal 0.7.2 and earlier, do not check return codes for setuid calls, which might allow local users to gain privileges by causing setuid to fail to drop privileges.  note: as of 20060808, it is not known whether an exploitable attack scenario exists for these issues.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2006-08-09
Last Modified Date: 2018-10-18
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