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Foresight: rsync Print E-mail
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Posted by Bill Keys   
Previous versions of the rsync package contain vulnerabilities in the rsync server, potentially allowing users to bypass security restrictions. Foresight Linux does not, by default, configure the rsync server to run.

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Foresight Linux Essential Advisory: 2008-0004-1
Published: 2008-02-11

Rating: Minor

Updated Versions:
   rsync=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/2.6.8-1.2-1
   group-dist=/foresight.rpath.org@fl:1-devel//1/1.4.2-0.7-3

References:
   http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-6199
   http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-6200
   http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2007-0257

Description:
   Previous versions of the rsync package contain vulnerabilities in the rsync
   server, potentially allowing users to bypass security restrictions.
   Foresight Linux does not, by default, configure the rsync server to run.

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Copyright 2008 Foresight Linux Project
This file is distributed under the terms of the MIT License.
A copy is available at http://www.foresightlinux.org/permanent/mit-license.html
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