CVE-2007-6199

CVE-2007-6199 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Rsync with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-16.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-16
• Affected product: Rsync
• Published: 2007-12-01
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6199?

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.

How severe is CVE-2007-6199?

CVE-2007-6199 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-6199 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-6199?

CVE-2007-6199 primarily affects Rsync. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6199?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2007-6199 published?

CVE-2007-6199 was published on 2007-12-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Jul/msg00003.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00002.html
• http://rsync.samba.org/security.html#s3_0_0
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27853
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27863
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28412
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28457
• http://secunia.com/advisories/31326
• http://secunia.com/advisories/61005
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1019012
• http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/15000/500/sol15549.html
• http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2007-0257
• http://www.mandriva.com/en/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:011
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487991/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26638
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4057
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2268

Affected products (32)

• cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.3.2_1.2alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.3.2_1.2arm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.3.2_1.2intel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.3.2_1.2m68k:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.3.2_1.2ppc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.3.2_1.2sparc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.3.2_1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rsync:rsync:2.6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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