CVE-2007-6199

N/A
Published: December 1, 2007 at 01:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 10:47 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorRsync· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 4%

Description

rsync before 3.0.0pre6, when running a writable rsync daemon that is not using chroot, allows remote attackers to access restricted files via unknown vectors that cause rsync to create a symlink that points outside of the module's hierarchy.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

References (17)

Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://secunia.com/advisories/27853
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27863
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://secunia.com/advisories/28412
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://secunia.com/advisories/28457
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://secunia.com/advisories/31326

CVSS

Confidentiality
COMPLETE
Integrity
COMPLETE
Availability
COMPLETE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-16

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