rsync off by one flaw
Published Aug 16, 2007
6.8
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 3.35%
Description
Multiple off-by-one errors in the sender.c in rsync 2.6.9 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via directory names that are not properly handled when calling the f_name function.
Affected products
Remediation
Red Hat statement
Not vulnerable. This flaw did not affect Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, or 4 due to the version of rsync. This flaw does exist in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, but due to the nature of the flaw it is not exploitable with any security consequence due to stack-protector.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (16 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.35% (0.03345) | 88.27th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.35% (0.03345) | 87.06th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 27, 2026 | 10.36% (0.10363) | 93.31th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 8.30% (0.08296) | 91.86th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 6.93% (0.06935) | 90.27th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 5.25% (0.05248) | 89.27th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 18.11% (0.18114) | 96.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 12, 2024 | 18.41% (0.18410) | 96.18th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 19.14% (0.19145) | 96.17th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 17, 2024 | 18.61% (0.18610) | 95.77th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 21, 2023 | 14.48% (0.14483) | 95.04th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 14.10% (0.14099) | 94.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 13.42% (0.13420) | 94.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 12.25% (0.12248) | 95.30th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 12.25% (0.12248) | 94.93th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 12.25% (0.12248) | 89.34th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
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