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CVE-2008-1720

Published: 10 April 2008

Buffer overflow in rsync 2.6.9 to 3.0.1, with extended attribute (xattr) support enabled, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

Notes

AuthorNote
jdstrand
3.0, but code is in patches/acls.diff for feisty-hardy

Priority

Medium

Status

Package Release Status
rsync
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
dapper Not vulnerable

edgy Not vulnerable

feisty
Released (2.6.9-3ubuntu1.2)
gutsy
Released (2.6.9-5ubuntu1.1)
hardy Not vulnerable
(2.6.9-6ubuntu2)
upstream Needs triage

Patches:
other: http://rsync.samba.org/ftp/rsync/security/rsync-3.0.1-xattr-alloc.diff