CVE-2017-15994 Information

Description

rsync 3.1.3-development before 2017-10-24 mishandles archaic checksums which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. NOTE: the rsync development branch has significant use beyond the rsync developers e.g. the code has been copied for use in various GitHub projects.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

https://git.samba.org/?p=rsync.git;a=commit;h=7b8a4ecd6ff9cdf4e5d3850ebf822f1e989255b3 https://git.samba.org/?p=rsync.git;a=commit;h=9a480deec4d20277d8e20bc55515ef0640ca1e55 https://git.samba.org/?p=rsync.git;a=commit;h=c252546ceeb0925eb8a4061315e3ff0a8c55b48b

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

9.8