CVE-1999-0473

Summary

CVE-1999-0473 is a vulnerability affecting the rsync command before version 2.3.1. This issue allows the permissions of a client's working directory to inadvertently be changed to the permissions of the directory being transferred during a sync operation. This could potentially lead to unintended access to sensitive files or data. Users are encouraged to upgrade to a patched version of rsync to mitigate this risk.

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