CVE-2007-6199 describes a critical vulnerability in rsync versions prior to 3.0.0pre6, affecting rsync daemons configured as writable and not utilizing chroot. This flaw allows remote attackers to bypass directory restrictions and access sensitive files by manipulating rsync into creating symlinks outside its intended module hierarchy. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability is highly severe, indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity that can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its age and high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.3.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.3.2_1.2alphaCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.3.2_1.2alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.3.2_1.2armCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.3.2_1.2arm:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.3.2_1.2intelCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.3.2_1.2intel:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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