CVE-2007-6199

When rsync is run w/o chroot, symlinks that point outside daemon's root can be created

Published Dec 1, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 4.1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

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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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 3:54 PM
Reserved
Nov 30, 2007, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 1, 2007, 6:46 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:47 PM
Severity
Public date
Nov 28, 2007, 12:00 AM