CVE catalog
CVE-2008-1720
rsync: CVE-2008-1720
- Severity
- Medium
- Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 4.98% · Oct 27, 2026
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.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | rsync | sid | 3.5.1+ds1-2 | fixed |
| Debian | rsync | forky | 3.5.1+ds1-2 | fixed |
| Debian | rsync | trixie | 3.4.1+ds1-5+deb13u4 | fixed |
| Debian | rsync | trixie-security | 3.5.0+ds1-0+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | rsync | bookworm | 3.2.7-1+deb12u6 | fixed |
| Debian | rsync | bookworm-security | 3.2.7-1+deb12u5 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | rsync | source | sid | 3.0.2-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | rsync | source | forky | 3.0.2-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | rsync | source | trixie | 3.0.2-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | rsync | source | bookworm | 3.0.2-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [rsync]Unknown
Details (4)
3.2.7-1+deb12u6· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.0.2-1dsa · rsync · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsync · debian · 12
3.2.7-1+deb12u6· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.0.2-1dsa · rsync · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsync · debian · 12
3.2.7-1+deb12u5· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.0.2-1dsa · rsync · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsync · debian · 12
3.2.7-1+deb12u5· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.0.2-1dsa · rsync · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsync · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [rsync]Unknown
Details (5)
3.4.1+ds1-5+deb13u4· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.0.2-1dsa · rsync · debian · 13
3.4.1+ds1-5+deb13u4· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.0.2-1dsa · rsync · debian · 13
3.4.1+ds1-5+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
3.0.2-1dsa · rsync · debian · 13
3.4.1+ds1-5+deb13u3· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.0.2-1dsa · rsync · debian · 13
3.5.0+ds1-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.0.2-1dsa · rsync · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2008-1720]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DSA-1545-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-1720]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2008/cve-2008-1720.json]
[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]