GLSA 201805-04: rsync: Arbitrary command execution
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | rsync: Arbitrary command execution |
| Date: | 05/08/2018 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 201805-04 |
Synopsis
A vulnerability in rsync might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.Background
File transfer program to keep remote files into sync.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| net-misc/rsync | < 3.1.3 | >= 3.1.3 | All supported architectures |
Description
A vulnerability was discovered in rsync’s parse_arguments function in options.c.
Impact
Remote attackers could possibly execute arbitrary commands with the privilege of the process.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All rsync users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/rsync-3.1.3"
References
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
Concerns?
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License
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