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CVE-2007-4091

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FAUCET Score

CVE-2007-4091 describes multiple off-by-one errors in rsync version 2.6.9, specifically within the sender.c file, affecting how directory names are processed. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity risk, as it could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with partial impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Exploitation would require medium attack complexity, but no public exploit code, Metasploit modules, or Nuclei templates are currently available. Furthermore, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and the CVE has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
2.6.9CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 2.0

6.8MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Exploitability Score
8.6
Impact Score
6.4
CvssVersion
2.0

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
3.35%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
87.4%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-27
Model: v2026.06.15
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.0335 is in the 82nd percentile among its peer group of 19,955 CVEs.

Social Chatter

No social media mentions found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.0 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Vendor Advisories (1)

redhatCVE-2007-4091Moderate

rsync off by one flaw

Aug 15, 2007

References

article.gmane.org / gmane.linux.debian.devel.bugs.general/291908
c-skills.blogspot.com / 2007/08/cve-2007-4091.html
secunia.com / advisories/26493
secunia.com / advisories/26518
secunia.com / advisories/26537
secunia.com / advisories/26543
secunia.com / advisories/26548
secunia.com / advisories/26634
secunia.com / advisories/26822
secunia.com / advisories/26911
secunia.com / advisories/27896
secunia.com / advisories/61039
security.gentoo.org / glsa/glsa-200709-13.xml
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com / vulnerabilities/36072
issues.rpath.com / browse/RPL-1647
slackware.com / security/viewer.php
support.f5.com / kb/en-us/solutions/public/15000/500/sol15548.html
debian.org / security/2007/dsa-1360
novell.com / linux/security/advisories/2007_17_sr.html
securityfocus.com / archive/1/477628/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com / bid/25336
trustix.org / errata/2007/0026
ubuntu.com / usn/usn-500-1
vupen.com / english/advisories/2007/2915