CVE-2007-6199

CriticalCVSS 9.3/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 9.3/10AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weakness enumeration

CWE-16

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Dec 1, 2007
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2007-6199: Critical severity, CVSS 9.3 | Vulnix