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.
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2268
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4057
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26638
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487991/100/0/threaded
http://www.mandriva.com/en/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:011
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2007-0257
http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/15000/500/sol15549.html
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019012
http://secunia.com/advisories/61005
http://secunia.com/advisories/31326
http://secunia.com/advisories/28457
http://secunia.com/advisories/28412
http://secunia.com/advisories/27863
http://secunia.com/advisories/27853
http://rsync.samba.org/security.html#s3_0_0
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00002.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Jul/msg00003.html