USN-7206-1: rsync vulnerabilities

Published Jan 14, 2025
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Updated

Simon Scannell, Pedro Gallegos, and Jasiel Spelman discovered that rsync did not properly handle checksum lengths. An attacker could use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-12084) Simon Scannell, Pedro Gallegos, and Jasiel Spelman discovered that rsync compared checksums with uninitialized memory. An attacker could exploit this issue to leak sensitive information. (CVE-2024-12085) Simon Scannell, Pedro Gallegos, and Jasiel Spelman discovered that rsync incorrectly handled file checksums. A malicious server could use this to expose arbitrary client files. (CVE-2024-12086) Simon Scannell, Pedro Gallegos, and Jasiel Spelman discovered that rsync mishandled symlinks for some settings. An attacker could exploit this to write files outside the intended directory. (CVE-2024-12087) Simon Scannell, Pedro Gallegos, and Jasiel Spelman discovered that rsync failed to verify symbolic link destinations for some settings. An attacker could exploit this for path traversal attacks. (CVE-2024-12088) Aleksei Gorban discovered a race condition in rsync's handling of symbolic links. An attacker could use this to access sensitive information or escalate privileges. (CVE-2024-12747)

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/rsync<3.2.7-1ubuntu1.1
3.2.7-1ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/rsync<3.2.7-0ubuntu0.22.04.3
3.2.7-0ubuntu0.22.04.3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/rsync<3.1.3-8ubuntu0.8
3.1.3-8ubuntu0.8
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/rsync<3.1.2-2.1ubuntu1.6+esm1
3.1.2-2.1ubuntu1.6+esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/rsync<3.1.1-3ubuntu1.3+esm3
3.1.1-3ubuntu1.3+esm3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/rsync<3.1.0-2ubuntu0.4+esm1
3.1.0-2ubuntu0.4+esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04

Event History

Jan 14, 2025
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-7206-1?

The severity of USN-7206-1 is critical due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix USN-7206-1?

To fix USN-7206-1, update rsync to the fixed versions specified in the advisory for your Ubuntu release.

3

Which versions of rsync are affected by USN-7206-1?

The affected versions include rsync versions prior to 3.2.7-1ubuntu1.1, 3.2.7-0ubuntu0.22.04.3, 3.1.3-8ubuntu0.8, and earlier.

4

What is the impact of not addressing USN-7206-1?

Failing to address USN-7206-1 may leave your system vulnerable to remote exploitation and arbitrary code execution.

5

Who discovered the vulnerability related to USN-7206-1?

The vulnerability related to USN-7206-1 was discovered by Simon Scannell, Pedro Gallegos, and Jasiel Spelman.

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