Buffer overflow in rsync 2.6.9 to 3.0.1, with extended attribute (xattr) support enabled, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1545-1 New rsync packages fix arbitrary code execution
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-1721 Buffer overflow in rsync 2.6.9 to 3.0.1, with extended attribute (xattr) support enabled, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-600-1 rsync vulnerability
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Workaround

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History

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T08:32:01.302Z

Reserved: 2008-04-10T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2008-1720

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2008-04-10T19:05:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2008-1720

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2008-04-08T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2008-1720 - Bugzilla

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