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.
Published: 2007-12-01
Score: 9.3 Critical
EPSS: 6.6% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-6167 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.
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Rsync Rsync
Slackware Slackware Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T15:54:27.071Z

Reserved: 2007-11-30T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2007-6199

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2007-12-01T06:46:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2007-6199

cve-icon Redhat

Severity :

Publid Date: 2007-11-28T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2007-6199 - Bugzilla

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