CWE
125
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-16548

First published: Mon Nov 06 2017(Updated: )

Last updated 24 July 2024

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/rsync<=3.1.2-1<=3.1.1-1
3.1.2-2.1
3.1.2-1+deb9u1
3.1.1-3+deb8u1
Samba Rsync>2.6.9<=3.1.2
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=17.10
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
debian/rsync
3.2.3-4+deb11u1
3.2.7-1
3.3.0-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-16548?

    The severity of CVE-2017-16548 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

  • How does CVE-2017-16548 impact rsync?

    CVE-2017-16548 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact by sending a malicious xattr name.

  • Which versions of rsync are affected by CVE-2017-16548?

    Versions 3.1.2 and 3.1.3-development of rsync are affected by CVE-2017-16548.

  • Are there any remedies available for CVE-2017-16548?

    Yes, there are remedies available for CVE-2017-16548. Debian has released security advisories (DSA-4068) with updated versions of rsync (3.1.3-6, 3.2.3-4+deb11u1, 3.2.7-1).

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-16548?

    More information about CVE-2017-16548 can be found on Bugzilla (https://bugzilla.samba.org/show_bug.cgi?id=13112), the rsync Git repository (https://git.samba.org/rsync.git/?p=rsync.git;a=commit;h=47a63d90e71d3e19e0e96052bb8c6b9cb140ecc1), and Debian Security Advisory DSA-4068 (https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4068).

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