CVE-2007-4091

rsync off by one flaw

Published Aug 16, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 3.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
Multiple off-by-one errors in the sender.c in rsync 2.6.9 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via directory names that are not properly handled when calling the f_name function.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1360-1 New rsync packages fix arbitrary code execution
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-4075 Multiple off-by-one errors in the sender.c in rsync 2.6.9 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via directory names that are not properly handled when calling the f_name function.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-500-1 rsync vulnerability
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 2:46 PM
Reserved
Jul 30, 2007, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 16, 2007, 12:17 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:43 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 15, 2007, 12:00 AM