# CVE-2006-2083: Integer overflow in the receive\_xattr function in the extended attributes patch (xattr.c) for rsync before 2.6.8 might allow attackers to ex

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-04-28 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Integer overflow in the receive_xattr function in the extended attributes patch (xattr.c) for rsync before 2.6.8 might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted extended attributes that trigger a buffer overflow.

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## References

- http://samba.anu.edu.au/ftp/rsync/rsync-2.6.8-NEWS
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200605-05.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19920
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19964
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0024
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20011
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1606
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26208
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17788

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