Improper Input Validation Affecting rsync package, versions <3.1.0-3


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
4.12% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN11-RSYNC-520885
  • published23 Apr 2014
  • disclosed23 Apr 2014

Introduced: 23 Apr 2014

CVE-2014-2855  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:11 rsync to version 3.1.0-3 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream rsync package and not the rsync package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:11 relevant fixed versions and status.

The check_secret function in authenticate.c in rsync 3.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a user name which does not exist in the secrets file.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1