CVE-2007-6199: rsync Configuration
CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2007-6199
Published 01-12-2007Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2007-6199 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Configuration vulnerability in rsync. EPSS estimates a 4.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
4.14%
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
- 01-12-2007PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 9.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
4.14%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
91%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 4.14% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score4.14%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- rsync< 2.6.9-6
Rsync1 product
- rsync2.3.1 | 2.3.2 | 2.3.2_1.2alpha | 2.3.2_1.2arm | 2.3.2_1.2intel | 2.3.2_1.2m68k | 2.3.2_1.2ppc | 2.3.2_1.2sparc | 2.3.2_1.3 | 2.4.0 | 2.4.1 | 2.4.3 | 2.4.4 | 2.4.5 | 2.4.6 | 2.4.8 | 2.5.0 | 2.5.1 | 2.5.2 | 2.5.3 | 2.5.4 | 2.5.5 | 2.5.6 | 2.5.7 | 2.6 | 2.6.1 | 2.6.2 | 2.6.5 | 2.6.6 | 2.6.7 | 2.6.8 | 2.6.9
2 vendors · 2 products
References
18 links- support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/15000/500/sol15549.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
- wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2007-0257X Refsource CONFIRM
- rsync.samba.org/security.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM