CVE-2006-7094: ftpd, as used by Gentoo and Debian Linux, sets the gid to the effective uid instead of the effective group id

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CVE-2006-7094 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.5) affecting ftpd. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.6% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-03-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ftpd

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-03-02 21:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ftpd || rpm -q ftpd || ftpd --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-7094?

ftpd: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-7094 being exploited?

CVE-2006-7094 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2006-7094 affect?

CVE-2006-7094 affects ftpd. Severity is high (CVSS 8.5). 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 p

How urgent is CVE-2006-7094?

Priority 56/100. High severity; On your watchlist

Software pages

Debian vulnerabilities

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