| Name | CVE-2007-6199 |
| 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. |
| Source | CVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more) |
| Debian Bugs | 453652 |
Vulnerable and fixed packages
The table below lists information on source packages.
| Source Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|
| rsync (PTS) | bullseye | 3.2.3-4+deb11u1 | fixed |
| bullseye (security) | 3.2.3-4+deb11u3 | fixed |
| bookworm, bookworm (security) | 3.2.7-1+deb12u2 | fixed |
| sid, trixie | 3.4.1+ds1-4 | fixed |
The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.
| Package | Type | Release | Fixed Version | Urgency | Origin | Debian Bugs |
|---|
| rsync | source | (unstable) | 2.6.9-6 | unimportant | | 453652 |
Notes
Security feature enhancement, not really a security problem