Why is it advantageous to run vsftpd in a chroot jail?

What will be an ideal response?


Any program that listens for Internet connections is vulnerable to compro-
mise. If a daemon that runs with root privileges is compromised, the entire
system is compromised. Although the vsftpd daemon does not run with root
privileges, a malicious user might still be able to use a local root exploit to
gain root access. Running vsftpd in the restricted environment of a chroot
jail makes it significantly less likely that a malicious user can compromise
the system. Without root access, the malicious user can see only other files
in the chroot jail, rendering an attack harmless.

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