CVE-2017-15994
Description
rsync 3.1.3-development before 2017-10-24 mishandles archaic checksums, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. NOTE: the rsync development branch has significant use beyond the rsync developers, e.g., the code has been copied for use in various GitHub projects.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Arch Fixed 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Fixed | 3.1.3pre1-1 |
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 0 |
| sid | Fixed | 0 |
| forky | Fixed | 0 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 0 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 0 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| samba | rsync | {"endIncluding":"3.1.2"} | |
References
- https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201801-21
- https://git.samba.org/?p=rsync.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7b8a4ecd6ff9cdf4e5d3850ebf822f1e989255b3
- https://git.samba.org/?p=rsync.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9a480deec4d20277d8e20bc55515ef0640ca1e55
- https://git.samba.org/?p=rsync.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c252546ceeb0925eb8a4061315e3ff0a8c55b48b
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-15994
CWEs
CWE-354
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.