# CVE-2007-6199: rsync before 3.0.0pre6, when running a writable rsync daemon that is not using chroot, allows remote attackers to access restricted files vi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-12-01 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/28412
- http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/15000/500/sol15549.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4057
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Jul/msg00003.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2268
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27853
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487991/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27863
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2007-0257
- http://rsync.samba.org/security.html#s3_0_0
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61005
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28457
- http://www.mandriva.com/en/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:011
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31326
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26638
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019012
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00002.html

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