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Debian update for rsync
Secunia Advisory: SA26634
Release Date: 2007-08-29
Popularity: 4,577 views

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

OS:Debian GNU/Linux 4.0
Debian GNU/Linux unstable alias sid

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-4091


Description:
Debian has issued an update for rsync. This fixes a vulnerability, which can potentially be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA26493

Solution:
Apply updated packages.

-- Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 alias etch --

Source:
http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/r/rsync/rsync_2.6.9.orig.tar.gz
http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/r/rsync/rsync_2.6.9-2etch1.dsc
http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/r/rsync/rsync_2.6.9-2etch1.diff.gz

alpha architecture (DEC Alpha)
http://security.debian.org/pool/updat.../r/rsync/rsync_2.6.9-2etch1_alpha.deb

amd64 architecture (AMD x86_64 (AMD64))
http://security.debian.org/pool/updat.../r/rsync/rsync_2.6.9-2etch1_amd64.deb

arm architecture (ARM)
http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/r/rsync/rsync_2.6.9-2etch1_arm.deb

hppa architecture (HP PA RISC)
http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/r/rsync/rsync_2.6.9-2etch1_hppa.deb

i386 architecture (Intel ia32)
http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/r/rsync/rsync_2.6.9-2etch1_i386.deb

ia64 architecture (Intel ia64)
http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/r/rsync/rsync_2.6.9-2etch1_ia64.deb

mips architecture (MIPS (Big Endian))
http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/r/rsync/rsync_2.6.9-2etch1_mips.deb

mipsel architecture (MIPS (Little Endian))
http://security.debian.org/pool/updat...r/rsync/rsync_2.6.9-2etch1_mipsel.deb

s390 architecture (IBM S/390)
http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/r/rsync/rsync_2.6.9-2etch1_s390.deb

sparc architecture (Sun SPARC/UltraSPARC)
http://security.debian.org/pool/updat.../r/rsync/rsync_2.6.9-2etch1_sparc.deb

-- Debian GNU/Linux unstable alias sid --

Reportedly, this problem will be fixed later.

Original Advisory:
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1360

Other References:
SA26493:
http://secunia.com/advisories/26493/


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