Out-of-Bounds Affecting rsync package, versions <3.0.2-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
4.99% (92nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-RSYNC-18067225
  • published21 Jul 2026
  • disclosed10 Apr 2008

Introduced: 10 Apr 2008

CVE-2008-1720  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Echo:latest rsync to version 3.0.2-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream rsync package and not the rsync package as distributed by Echo. See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.

Buffer overflow in rsync 2.6.9 to 3.0.1, with extended attribute (xattr) support enabled, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

References

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1