CVE-2004-0792
First published: Wed Aug 18 2004(Updated: )
Directory traversal vulnerability in the sanitize_path function in util.c for rsync 2.6.2 and earlier, when chroot is disabled, allows attackers to read or write certain files.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Rsync | =2.3.1 | |
| Rsync | =2.3.2 | |
| Rsync | =2.3.2_1.2 | |
| Rsync | =2.3.2_1.2 | |
| Rsync | =2.3.2_1.2 | |
| Rsync | =2.3.2_1.2 | |
| Rsync | =2.3.2_1.2 | |
| Rsync | =2.3.2_1.2 | |
| Rsync | =2.3.2_1.3 | |
| Rsync | =2.4.0 | |
| Rsync | =2.4.1 | |
| Rsync | =2.4.3 | |
| Rsync | =2.4.4 | |
| Rsync | =2.4.5 | |
| Rsync | =2.4.6 | |
| Rsync | =2.4.8 | |
| Rsync | =2.5.0 | |
| Rsync | =2.5.1 | |
| Rsync | =2.5.2 | |
| Rsync | =2.5.3 | |
| Rsync | =2.5.4 | |
| Rsync | =2.5.5 | |
| Rsync | =2.5.6 | |
| Rsync | =2.5.7 | |
| Rsync | =2.6 | |
| Rsync | =2.6.1 | |
| Rsync | =2.6.2 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-538
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200408-17.xml
- http://samba.org/rsync/#security_aug04
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_26_rsync.html
- http://www.trustix.net/errata/2004/0042/
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:083
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109277141223839&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109268147522290&w=2
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10561
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2004-0792?
CVE-2004-0792 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized file access.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0792?
To fix CVE-2004-0792, update rsync to version 2.6.3 or later, where the vulnerability has been addressed.
What software is affected by CVE-2004-0792?
Rsync versions 2.6.2 and earlier are affected by CVE-2004-0792.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2004-0792?
CVE-2004-0792 is a directory traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to access restricted files.
Can CVE-2004-0792 allow attackers to write files?
Yes, CVE-2004-0792 can allow attackers to both read and write certain files due to improper path sanitization.
- agent/remedy
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- agent/source
- vendor/andrew tridgell
- canonical/rsync
- version/rsync/2.3.1
- version/rsync/2.3.2
- version/rsync/2.3.2_1.2
- version/rsync/2.3.2_1.3
- version/rsync/2.4.0
- version/rsync/2.4.1
- version/rsync/2.4.3
- version/rsync/2.4.4
- version/rsync/2.4.5
- version/rsync/2.4.6
- version/rsync/2.4.8
- version/rsync/2.5.0
- version/rsync/2.5.1
- version/rsync/2.5.2
- version/rsync/2.5.3
- version/rsync/2.5.4
- version/rsync/2.5.5
- version/rsync/2.5.6
- version/rsync/2.5.7
- version/rsync/2.6
- version/rsync/2.6.1
- version/rsync/2.6.2