Where
AND
-Infinity
0
Severity
7.8
Use After Free
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

In rsync 3.0.1 through 3.4.1, receivexattr relies on an untrusted length value during a qsort call, leading to a receiver use-after-free. The victim must run rsync with -X (aka --xattrs). On Linux, many (but not all) common configurations are vulnerable. Non-Linux platforms are more widely vulnerable.

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Source: MITRE
First published (updated )
Severity
7.8
Input Validation
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

The checksecret function in authenticate.c in rsync 3.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a user name which does not exist in the secrets file.

First published (updated )

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