What is the severity of CVE-2006-2083?

CVE-2006-2083 has a high severity rating due to the potential for arbitrary code execution by attackers.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2083?

To mitigate CVE-2006-2083, upgrade to rsync version 2.6.8 or later.

What version of rsync is affected by CVE-2006-2083?

CVE-2006-2083 affects rsync versions prior to 2.6.8, specifically versions 2.6.0 to 2.6.7.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-2083?

CVE-2006-2083 is an integer overflow vulnerability that can lead to a buffer overflow.

Who can exploit CVE-2006-2083?

Attackers with the ability to send crafted extended attributes can exploit CVE-2006-2083.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2006-2083

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119 190

28/4/2006

7/8/2024

CVE-2006-2083: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Apr 28 2006(Updated: )

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.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Rsync	=2.6.0
Rsync	=2.6.1
Rsync	=2.6.2
Rsync	=2.6.3
Rsync	=2.6.4
Rsync	=2.6.5
Rsync	=2.6.6
Rsync	=2.6.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2083?
CVE-2006-2083 has a high severity rating due to the potential for arbitrary code execution by attackers.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2083?
To mitigate CVE-2006-2083, upgrade to rsync version 2.6.8 or later.
What version of rsync is affected by CVE-2006-2083?
CVE-2006-2083 affects rsync versions prior to 2.6.8, specifically versions 2.6.0 to 2.6.7.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-2083?
CVE-2006-2083 is an integer overflow vulnerability that can lead to a buffer overflow.
Who can exploit CVE-2006-2083?
Attackers with the ability to send crafted extended attributes can exploit CVE-2006-2083.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2083?
CVE-2006-2083 has a high severity rating due to the potential for arbitrary code execution by attackers.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2083?
To mitigate CVE-2006-2083, upgrade to rsync version 2.6.8 or later.
What version of rsync is affected by CVE-2006-2083?
CVE-2006-2083 affects rsync versions prior to 2.6.8, specifically versions 2.6.0 to 2.6.7.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-2083?
CVE-2006-2083 is an integer overflow vulnerability that can lead to a buffer overflow.
Who can exploit CVE-2006-2083?
Attackers with the ability to send crafted extended attributes can exploit CVE-2006-2083.