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FreeBSD : rsync buffer overflow in server mode (5729b8ed-5d75-11d8-80e3-0020ed76ef5a)

high Nessus Plugin ID 36807

Synopsis

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

Description

When rsync is run in server mode, a buffer overflow could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the rsync server. Anonymous rsync servers are at the highest risk.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

https://lists.samba.org/archive/rsync-announce/2003/000011.html

http://rsync.samba.org/#security

http://www.nessus.org/u?c783202f

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 36807

File Name: freebsd_pkg_5729b8ed5d7511d880e30020ed76ef5a.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Published: 4/23/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:rsync, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/12/2004

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/4/2003

Exploitable With

CANVAS (CANVAS)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0962