CVE-2006-2083

N/A Unknown
Published: April 28, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/19920
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/19964
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/20011
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17788
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0024
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://samba.anu.edu.au/ftp/rsync/rsync-2.6.8-NEWS
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/19920
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/19964
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/20011
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200605-05.xml
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17788
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0024
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1606
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26208
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.5%
81th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

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