Out-of-bounds Write Affecting rsync package, versions [3.0.0,3.5.0)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.4% (33rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UNMANAGED-RSYNC-19427376
  • published29 Aug 2026
  • disclosed13 Aug 2026
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 13 Aug 2026

NewCVE-2026-70458  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade rsync to version 3.5.0 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Out-of-bounds Write through the HLINK_BUMP process when handling file entries with the FLAG_HLINKED flag set while the hard-link preservation option is inactive. An attacker can corrupt adjacent heap or stack memory by crafting file entries that trigger access past the end of the allocated structure.

CVSS Base Scores

version 4.0
version 3.1