CVE-2007-6199

Published: Dec 1, 2007Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-16

NVD MITRE

9.3CVSSCRITICAL

EPSS Score

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:MAccess Complexity

Medium

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:CConfidentiality

Complete

I:CIntegrity

Complete

A:CAvailability

Complete

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Weaknesses

CWE-16

Affected Products

n/a n/a

rsync rsync

On-prem

Consumer Software / file-utility

rsyncoss-projectConsumer Softwareaka rsync utility

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/28412

secunia.com

http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/15000/500/sol15549.html

support.f5.com

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4057

vupen.com

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Timeline

Published

Dec 1, 2007

Last Updated

Apr 23, 2026

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