CVE-2007-6200 Security feature bypass in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 1 Dec 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can bypass rsync daemon filters to read or write hidden files when the daemon is configured for writable access.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2007-6200?

CVE-2007-6200 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Dec 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in rsync before 3.0.0pre6, when running a writable rsync daemon, allows remote attackers to bypass exclude, exclude_from, and filter and read or write hidden files via (1) symlink, (2) partial-dir, (3) backup-dir, and unspecified (4) dest options.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6200?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (4)

`rsync` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	All versions	`0:3.0.6-4.el5`
`rsync-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	All versions	`0:3.0.6-4.el5`
`rsync` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	All versions	`0:3.0.6-4.el5`
`rsync-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	All versions	`0:3.0.6-4.el5`

Products include Rsync Rsync.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6200?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2007-6200 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-6200 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-6200, GHSA-2w9v-97wx-v5mj, RHSA-2011:0999.