Vulnerability Details : CVE-2006-2083
Integer overflow in the receive_xattr function in the extended attributes patch (xattr.c) for rsync before 2.6.8 might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted extended attributes that trigger a buffer overflow.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2006-2083
- cpe:2.3:a:andrew_tridgell:rsync:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:andrew_tridgell:rsync:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:andrew_tridgell:rsync:2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:andrew_tridgell:rsync:2.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:andrew_tridgell:rsync:2.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:andrew_tridgell:rsync:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:andrew_tridgell:rsync:2.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:andrew_tridgell:rsync:2.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2006-2083
2.02%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 87 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2006-2083
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
|
NIST |
Vendor statements for CVE-2006-2083
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Red Hat 2006-08-30Not vulnerable. This issue does not affect the versions of rsync distributed with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, or 4.
References for CVE-2006-2083
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http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200605-05.xml
rsync: Potential integer overflow (GLSA 200605-05) — Gentoo security
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17788
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1606
Site en construction
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http://samba.anu.edu.au/ftp/rsync/rsync-2.6.8-NEWS
Site not found (404)
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26208
rsync xattrs.diff receive_xattr() extended attribute patch integer overflow CVE-2006-2083 Vulnerability Report
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http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0024
Trustix | Empowering Trust and Security in the Digital Age
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