CVE-1999-0473

Andrew Tridgell R — NVD-CWE-Other

EPSS 0.00095
  • Published: 1999-04-07T04:00:00.000
  • Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
  • Vendors: Andrew Tridgell
  • Products: R
  • CWE: NVD-CWE-Other

CVE-1999-0473 — The rsync command before rsync 2.3.1 may inadvertently change the permissions of the client's working directory to the permissions of the directory being transferred. [Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]

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EPSS: n/a   |   KEV: not listed

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The rsync command before rsync 2.3.1 may inadvertently change the permissions of the client’s working directory to the permissions of the directory being transferred.

🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means

Summary: This vulnerability affects R by Andrew Tridgell (CWE: unspecified).

Impact: Potential impact includes remote code execution, data theft, or denial of service.

Mitigation: Prioritize patching and consider temporary workarounds documented by the vendor.

CWE: NVD-CWE-Other
Andrew Tridgell R

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