CVE-2004-0792

Directory traversal vulnerability in the sanitize_path function in util.c for rsync 2.6.2 and...

6.4 MediumFix available

CVE-2004-0792 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.4) in Andrew Tridgell Rsync, published August 17, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.32%, the 83rd percentile. Fixed in rsync 2.6.2-3.

What does this mean?

Severity: 6.4 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance: 2.32%EPSS, 83rd percentile
Exploitation: None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in: 2.6.2-3rsync +11 more

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the sanitize_path function in util.c for rsync 2.6.2 and earlier, when chroot is disabled, allows attackers to read or write certain files.

Exploit likelihood

2.32%Up 0.8 points since Feb 4, 2022

Affected products

andrew tridgell rsync

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`rsync` Debian:12	before 2.6.2-3	2.6.2-3
`rsync` Debian:13	before 2.6.2-3	2.6.2-3
`rsync` Debian:14	before 2.6.2-3	2.6.2-3
`rsync` Debian:3.0	before 2.5.5-0.6	2.5.5-0.6
`rsync` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.5.7-5.3E	0:2.5.7-5.3E
`rsync-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.5.7-5.3E	0:2.5.7-5.3E
`rsync` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.5.7-5.3E	0:2.5.7-5.3E
`rsync-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.5.7-5.3E	0:2.5.7-5.3E
`rsync` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.5.7-5.3E	0:2.5.7-5.3E
`rsync-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.5.7-5.3E	0:2.5.7-5.3E
`rsync` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.5.7-5.3E	0:2.5.7-5.3E
`rsync-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.5.7-5.3E	0:2.5.7-5.3E

What each source reports

NVD Score used6.4

Directory traversal vulnerability in the sanitize_path function in util.c for rsync 2.6.2 and earlier, when chroot is disabled, allows attackers to read or write certain files.

Record: CVE-2004-0792
CVSS 2.0: 6.4 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE ListNo score

Directory traversal vulnerability in the sanitize_path function in util.c for rsync 2.6.2 and earlier, when chroot is disabled, allows attackers to read or write certain files.

Record: CVE-2004-0792
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2004-0790No score

Directory traversal vulnerability in the sanitize_path function in util.c for rsync 2.6.2 and earlier, when chroot is disabled, allows attackers to read or write certain files.

Record: EUVD-2004-0790
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6v45-fh9q-v72qNo score

Directory traversal vulnerability in the sanitize_path function in util.c for rsync 2.6.2 and...

Directory traversal vulnerability in the sanitize_path function in util.c for rsync 2.6.2 and earlier, when chroot is disabled, allows attackers to read or write certain files.

Record: GHSA-6v45-fh9q-v72q
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVNo score

Directory traversal vulnerability in the sanitize_path function in util.c for rsync 2.6.2 and earlier, when chroot is disabled, allows attackers to read or write certain files.

Record: CVE-2004-0792
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2004-0792No score

Directory traversal vulnerability in the sanitize_path function in util.c for rsync 2.6.2 and earlier, when chroot is disabled, allows attackers to read or write certain files.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0792
Updated: 2026-11-02

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 10, 2026	facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

References

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