CVE-2007-4091: rsync
CVSS: 6.8v2.0MediumModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2007-4091DSA-1360-1
Published 16-08-2007Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2007-4091 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) vulnerability in rsync. EPSS estimates a 3.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.35%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1 · Related 1Timeline
- 16-08-2007PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Multiple off-by-one errors in the sender.c in rsync 2.6.9 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via directory names that are not properly handled when calling the f_name function.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.35%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
89%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.35% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score3.35%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Debian1 product
- rsync< 2.6.9-5 | < 2.6.9-2etch1
Rsync1 product
- rsync2.6.9
2 vendors · 2 products
References
25 linksShow all 25 references
- issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1647X Refsource CONFIRM
- article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.debian.devel.bugs.general/291908X Refsource CONFIRM
- slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2007&m=slackware-security.481089Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource SLACKWARE
- c-skills.blogspot.com/2007/08/cve-2007-4091.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
- support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/15000/500/sol15548.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM