CVE-2017-17433: Medium severity Debian Debian Linux vulnerability

Published Dec 6, 2017
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Updated

The recvfiles function in receiver.c in the daemon in rsync 3.1.2, and 3.1.3-development before 2017-11-03, proceeds with certain file metadata updates before checking for a filename in the daemonfilterlist data structure, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

Upstream patch:

https://git.samba.org/?p=rsync.git;a=commit;h=3e06d40029cfdce9d0f73d87cfd4edaf54be9c51

Other sources

The recvfiles 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 daemonfilterlist data structure, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
debian/rsync<=3.1.1-1, <=3.1.2-2
3.1.2-2.13.1.2-1+deb9u13.1.1-3+deb8u1
debian/rsync
3.1.3-63.2.3-4+deb11u13.2.7-1
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Samba rsync=3.1.2

Event History

Dec 6, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
04:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-17433?

CVE-2017-17433 is a vulnerability in the rsync daemon in versions 3.1.2 and 3.1.3-development before 2017-12-03 that allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions.

2

How does CVE-2017-17433 affect rsync?

CVE-2017-17433 affects the recv_files function in receiver.c in the rsync daemon, allowing remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17433?

The severity of CVE-2017-17433 is high, with a severity value of 3.7.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-17433?

CVE-2017-17433 affects rsync versions 3.1.2 and 3.1.3-development before 2017-12-03.

5

How can I fix CVE-2017-17433?

To fix CVE-2017-17433, update rsync to version 3.1.3-6, 3.2.3-4+deb11u1, or 3.2.7-1, depending on your distribution.

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