rsync before 3.0.0pre6, when running a writable rsync daemon that is not using chroot, allows remote attackers to access restricted files via unknown vectors that cause rsync to create a symlink that points outside of the module’s hierarchy.
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Jul/msg00003.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00002.html
rsync.samba.org/security.html#s3_0_0
secunia.com/advisories/27853
secunia.com/advisories/27863
secunia.com/advisories/28412
secunia.com/advisories/28457
secunia.com/advisories/31326
secunia.com/advisories/61005
securitytracker.com/id?1019012
support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/15000/500/sol15549.html
wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2007-0257
www.mandriva.com/en/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:011
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487991/100/0/threaded
www.securityfocus.com/bid/26638
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4057
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2268