high
7.5
CWE
20 22
Advisory Published
CVE Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2022-29154: Input Validation

First published: Tue Jul 26 2022(Updated: )

Rsync could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by improper validation of file names. By utilize man-in-the-middle attack techniques, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to write arbitrary files inside the directories of connecting peers.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Samba Rsync<3.2.5
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
redhat/rsync<3.2.5
3.2.5
redhat/rsync<0:3.1.2-11.el7_9
0:3.1.2-11.el7_9
redhat/rsync<0:3.1.3-14.el8_6.3
0:3.1.3-14.el8_6.3
redhat/rsync<0:3.1.3-6.el8_1.2
0:3.1.3-6.el8_1.2
redhat/rsync<0:3.1.3-7.el8_2.2
0:3.1.3-7.el8_2.2
redhat/rsync<0:3.1.3-12.el8_4.2
0:3.1.3-12.el8_4.2
redhat/rsync<0:3.2.3-9.el9_0.2
0:3.2.3-9.el9_0.2
IBM BM Security Guardium<=11.3
IBM Security Guardium<=11.4
IBM Security Guardium<=11.5

Remedy

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/02/1

Remedy

Only connecting to trusted Rsync servers over trusted channels would help to mitigate this flaw.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this issue in rsync?

    The vulnerability ID for this issue in rsync is CVE-2022-29154.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-29154?

    The severity of CVE-2022-29154 is high.

  • How does the vulnerability in rsync allow an attacker to bypass security restrictions?

    The vulnerability in rsync allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions by improperly validating file names and writing arbitrary files inside the directories of connecting peers.

  • Which versions of rsync are affected by CVE-2022-29154?

    Versions of rsync before 3.2.5 are affected by CVE-2022-29154.

  • How can I fix the vulnerability in rsync?

    To fix the vulnerability in rsync, you should update to version 3.2.5 or later.

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