Description
nwclient.c in ncpfs before 2.2.6 does not drop root privileges before executing utilities using the NetWare client functions, which allows local users to gain privileges.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.0 | ncpfs | 2.2.0.18-10woody2 | DSA-665-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-665-1 ncpfs - missing privilege release Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- DSA-665 vendor-advisory
- 13297 vdb-entry
- FLSA:152904 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2005:028 vendor-advisory
- 12400 vdb-entry
- 1013019 vdb-entry
- GLSA-200501-44 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2005:371 vendor-advisory