CVE-2006-2083 json
Integer overflow in the receive_xattr function in the extended attributes patch (xattr.c) for rsync before 2.6.8 might allow attackers to e…
published 2006-04-28 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-2084
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.7%
- EPSS 3.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- rsync Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2.6.8-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2006-2083
Exploit prediction
3.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
gentoo.org
/security/en/glsa/glsa-200605-05.xml
vendor-advisory
-
trustix.org
/errata/2006/0024
vendor-advisory
- samba.anu.edu.au /ftp/rsync/rsync-2.6.8-NEWS
-
secunia.com
/advisories/19920
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/19964
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/20011
third-party-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/1606
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/26208
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/17788
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-2083
- NVD CVE-2006-2083
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