CVE-2006-2083
Integer overflow in the receive_xattr function in the extended attributes patch (xattr.c) for...
CVE-2006-2083 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Andrew Tridgell Rsync, published April 28, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.72%, the 89th percentile. Fixed in rsync 2.6.8-1.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 3.72%EPSS, 89th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
2.6.8-1rsync +2 more
Description
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.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2006-2083- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2006-2083- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-2084No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2006-2084- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6vv2-q3g6-6w2xNo score
Integer overflow in the receive_xattr function in the extended attributes patch (xattr.c) for...
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.
- Record
GHSA-6vv2-q3g6-6w2x- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2006-2083- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2006-2083No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2006-2083- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.