CVE-2017-15994
critical
CVSS v3
9.8
CVSS v2
7.5
VIR risk
9.8
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
Exploit likelihood
97%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-15994
Vendor advisory: arch — https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201801-21
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| arch | fixed | 3.1.3pre1-1 | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 0 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 0 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 0 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 0 |
| debian | trixie | 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
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.