Advisory Published
Advisory Published

RHSA-2022:2201: Important: rsync security update

First published: Wed May 11 2022(Updated: )

The rsync utility enables the users to copy and synchronize files locally or across a network. Synchronization with rsync is fast because rsync only sends the differences in files over the network instead of sending whole files. The rsync utility is also used as a mirroring tool.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> zlib: A flaw found in zlib when compressing (not decompressing) certain inputs (CVE-2018-25032)</li> For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/rsync<3.1.3-14.el8_6.2
3.1.3-14.el8_6.2
redhat/rsync<3.1.3-14.el8_6.2
3.1.3-14.el8_6.2
redhat/rsync-daemon<3.1.3-14.el8_6.2
3.1.3-14.el8_6.2
redhat/rsync-debuginfo<3.1.3-14.el8_6.2
3.1.3-14.el8_6.2
redhat/rsync-debugsource<3.1.3-14.el8_6.2
3.1.3-14.el8_6.2
redhat/rsync-debuginfo<3.1.3-14.el8_6.2
3.1.3-14.el8_6.2
redhat/rsync-debugsource<3.1.3-14.el8_6.2
3.1.3-14.el8_6.2
redhat/rsync<3.1.3-14.el8_6.2
3.1.3-14.el8_6.2
redhat/rsync-debuginfo<3.1.3-14.el8_6.2
3.1.3-14.el8_6.2
redhat/rsync-debugsource<3.1.3-14.el8_6.2
3.1.3-14.el8_6.2
redhat/rsync<3.1.3-14.el8_6.2.aa
3.1.3-14.el8_6.2.aa
redhat/rsync-debuginfo<3.1.3-14.el8_6.2.aa
3.1.3-14.el8_6.2.aa
redhat/rsync-debugsource<3.1.3-14.el8_6.2.aa
3.1.3-14.el8_6.2.aa

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2022:2201?

    The severity of RHSA-2022:2201 is classified as moderate.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2022:2201?

    To fix RHSA-2022:2201, update the rsync package to version 3.1.3-14.el8_6.2 or higher.

  • Which versions are affected by RHSA-2022:2201?

    RHSA-2022:2201 affects rsync versions prior to 3.1.3-14.el8_6.2.

  • What software does RHSA-2022:2201 impact?

    RHSA-2022:2201 impacts the rsync utility and related packages such as rsync-debuginfo and rsync-debugsource.

  • Is it mandatory to apply the RHSA-2022:2201 update?

    Applying the RHSA-2022:2201 update is strongly recommended to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

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