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.
samba.anu.edu.au/ftp/rsync/rsync-2.6.8-NEWS
secunia.com/advisories/19920
secunia.com/advisories/19964
secunia.com/advisories/20011
www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200605-05.xml
www.securityfocus.com/bid/17788
www.trustix.org/errata/2006/0024
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1606
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26208