Directory Traversal Affecting rsync package, versions <3.1.1-3ubuntu1.3+esm3


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.52% (66th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-RSYNC-8622797
  • published15 Jan 2025
  • disclosed14 Jan 2025

Introduced: 14 Jan 2025

CVE-2024-12088  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-22  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 rsync to version 3.1.1-3ubuntu1.3+esm3 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in rsync. When using the --safe-links option, the rsync client fails to properly verify if a symbolic link destination sent from the server contains another symbolic link within it. This results in a path traversal vulnerability, which may lead to arbitrary file write outside the desired directory.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1