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Gentoo update for rsync
Secunia Advisory: SA20011
Release Date: 2006-05-08
Popularity: 5,171 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: DoS
System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Gentoo Linux 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-2083


Description:
Gentoo has issued an update for rsync. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and potentially compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA19920

Solution:
Update to version "net-misc/rsync-2.6.8" or later.

Original Advisory:
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200605-05.xml

Other References:
SA19920:
http://secunia.com/advisories/19920/


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