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Rsync < 2.6.3 Sanitize_path Function Module Path Escaping

medium Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 1965

Synopsis

The remote host is vulnerable to a flaw which allows attackers to retrieve and modify sensitive files or data.

Description

The remote host is running a rsync server, a program to synchronize files and directories structure across a network. The version running on the host may be vulnerable to a path escaping issue. An attacker may be able to write and read files in the context of the server.

Solution

Upgrade to rsync 2.6.3 or higher.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 1965

Family: Generic

Published: 8/20/2004

Updated: 3/6/2019

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Temporal Score: 4.7

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.8

Temporal Score: 4.2

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:andrew_tridgell:rsync

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0792

BID: 10938