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CVE-2008-1720

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.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
10 Apr 2008
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
5% in the next 30 daysHigher than 92% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Memory buffer errors (CWE-119)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
rsyncServers and applications · cpe:a:samba:rsync
  • Version 3.0.1
  • Version 3.0.0
  • Version 2.9.9
  • Version 2.9.8
All 33 release lines
  • Version 2.6.9
  • Version 2.7.0
  • Version 2.7.1
  • Version 2.7.2
  • Version 2.7.3
  • Version 2.7.4
  • Version 2.7.5
  • Version 2.7.6
  • Version 2.7.7
  • Version 2.7.8
  • Version 2.7.9
  • Version 2.8.0
  • Version 2.8.1
  • Version 2.8.2
  • Version 2.8.3
  • Version 2.8.4
  • Version 2.8.5
  • Version 2.8.6
  • Version 2.8.7
  • Version 2.8.8
  • Version 2.8.9
  • Version 2.9.0
  • Version 2.9.1
  • Version 2.9.2
  • Version 2.9.3
  • Version 2.9.4
  • Version 2.9.5
  • Version 2.9.6
  • Version 2.9.7
  • Version 2.9.8
  • Version 2.9.9
  • Version 3.0.0
  • Version 3.0.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1720
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1720