CVE-2017-17433 (GCVE-0-2017-17433)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-12-06 03:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 20:51
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
The recv_files function in receiver.c in the daemon in rsync 3.1.2, and 3.1.3-development before 2017-12-03, proceeds with certain file metadata updates before checking for a filename in the daemon_filter_list data structure, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
Severity
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
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|---|---|
| http://security.cucumberlinux.com/security/detail… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://git.samba.org/?p=rsync.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4068 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017… | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
Date Public
2017-12-05 00:00
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