Debian dla-4015 : rsync - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 214147

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

The remote Debian 11 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dla-4015 advisory.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-4015-2 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Thorsten Alteholz January 18, 2025 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : rsync Version : 3.2.3-4+deb11u3

The update for rsync announced in DLA 4015-1 introduced a regression when using the -H option to preserve hard links. Updated packages are now available to correct this issue.

For Debian 11 bullseye, this problem has been fixed in version 3.2.3-4+deb11u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your rsync packages.

For the detailed security status of rsync please refer to its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/rsync

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the rsync packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 214147

File Name: debian_DLA-4015.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 1/14/2025

Updated: 1/20/2025

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:11.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:rsync

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/14/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/11/2025

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