Rsync Symlink Path Validation Flaw Lets Remote Users Write Files on the Target System
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1034786 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1034786
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2014-9512
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Jan 22 2016
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Impact:
Modification of system information, Modification of user information
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes Exploit Included: Yes
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Version(s): 3.1.1
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Rsync. A remote user can write files on the target system.
A remote server can use symbolic links exploit a path validation flaw to write files on the target client system.
The original advisory is available at:
http://xteam.baidu.com/?p=169
Yaseng of Baidu X-team reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can write files on the target system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix (3.1.2).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
https://rsync.samba.org/security.html#s3_1_2
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Vendor URL: rsync.samba.org/security.html#s3_1_2 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error, Input validation error
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (Any)
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