rsync up to 2.6.9 config

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
8.8$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in rsync and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to config. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-6199. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in rsync (File Transfer Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a config vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-16. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The bug was discovered 11/28/2007. The weakness was shared 12/01/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-6199 since 11/30/2007. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.004.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83004 (F5 Networks BIG-IP : Rsync vulnerability (SOL15549)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family F5 Networks Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115672 (rsync Two Security Bypass Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 2.3.2_1.2intel eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 8 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (38784), Tenable (83004), SecurityFocus (BID 26638†), OSVDB (39594†) and Secunia (SA61005†). The entry VDB-39905 is related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Name

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.8

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.8
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Config
CWE: CWE-16
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Proof-of-Concept

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Nessus ID: 83004
Nessus Name: F5 Networks BIG-IP : Rsync vulnerability (SOL15549)
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍
Nessus Context: 🔍
Nessus Port: 🔍

OpenVAS ID: 830649
OpenVAS Name: Mandriva Update for mysql MDVA-2012:049 (mysql)
OpenVAS File: 🔍
OpenVAS Family: 🔍

Qualys ID: 🔍
Qualys Name: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

Reaction Time: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Exposure Time: 🔍

Upgrade: rsync 2.3.2_1.2intel

Timelineinfo

11/28/2007 🔍
11/29/2007 +1 days 🔍
11/29/2007 +0 days 🔍
11/30/2007 +1 days 🔍
12/01/2007 +1 days 🔍
12/01/2007 +0 days 🔍
12/01/2007 +0 days 🔍
12/11/2007 +10 days 🔍
09/04/2014 +2459 days 🔍
09/12/2014 +8 days 🔍
03/16/2015 +185 days 🔍
04/23/2015 +38 days 🔍
06/02/2025 +3693 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2007-6199 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-6199
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39904
X-Force: 38784
SecurityFocus: 26638 - Rsync Use Chroot Insecure File Creation Vulnerability
Secunia: 61005 - F5 Multiple Products Rsync chroot Security Bypass Vulnerability, Not Critical
OSVDB: 39594 - CVE-2007-6199 - rsync - Security Bypass Issue
SecurityTracker: 1019012
Vulnerability Center: 17056 - rsync Before 3.0.0pre6 Allows Remote Access to Restricted Files, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2007-4057

See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 06/02/2025 02:36
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (84), 08/01/2019 11:56 (4), 06/02/2025 02:36 (18)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:693:103

VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Interested in the pricing of exploits?

See the underground prices here!