CVE-2024-12088
Published: January 15, 2025Last modified: January 17, 2025
Description
A flaw was found in rsync. When using the `--safe-links` option, rsync fails to properly verify if a symbolic link destination contains another symbolic link within it. This results in a path traversal vulnerability, which may lead to arbitrary file write outside the desired directory.
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 | Fixed (3.2.7-r1) |
| Stream | rsync | Fixed (3.4.1-r0) |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2600
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:7050
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:8385
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-12088
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2330676
- https://github.com/google/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-p5pg-x43v-mvqj
- https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/952657