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CVE-2018-5764

Published: 17 January 2018

The parse_arguments function in options.c in rsyncd in rsync before 3.1.3 does not prevent multiple --protect-args uses, which allows remote attackers to bypass an argument-sanitization protection mechanism.

Notes

AuthorNote
leosilva 
for precise/esm code is slightly different.

Priority

Medium

Cvss 3 Severity Score

7.5

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
rsync
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian 		artful
Released (3.1.2-2ubuntu0.2)
trusty
Released (3.1.0-2ubuntu0.4)
upstream Needs triage

xenial
Released (3.1.1-3ubuntu1.2)

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 7.5
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact High
Availability impact None
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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