CVE-2018-5764
Published: January 17, 2018Last modified: November 9, 2023
Description
The parse_arguments function in options.c in rsyncd in rsync before 3.1.3 does not prevent multiple --protect-args uses, which allows remote attackers to bypass an argument-sanitization protection mechanism.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 7.5 |
| Attack Vector | NETWORK |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | NONE |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | NONE |
| Integrity impact | HIGH |
| Availability impact | NONE |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | rsync | Not affected (3.2.7-r0) |
| Stream | rsync | Not affected (3.2.7-r4) |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102803
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040276
- https://download.samba.org/pub/rsync/src-previews/rsync-3.1.3pre1-NEWS
- https://git.samba.org/rsync.git/?p=rsync.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7706303828fcde524222babb2833864a4bd09e07
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00021.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00027.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00028.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-04
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3543-1/