CVE-2007-6200
Published Dec 1, 2007 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
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.
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QFinch assessment
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.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- 20%
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- 28412 ↗
- ADV-2007-4057 ↗
- APPLE-SA-2008-07-31 ↗
- RHSA-2011:0999 ↗
- 26639 ↗
- ADV-2008-2268 ↗
- 27853 ↗
- 20080212 FLEA-2008-0004-1 rsync ↗
- 27863 ↗
- wiki.rpath.com ↗
- rsync.samba.org ↗
- 28457 ↗
Record history
Published Dec 1, 2007 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026