Debian: DLA-2833-1 Critical: Rsync Argument-Sanitization Bypass
debian lts
November 30, 2021
In rsync, a remote file-copying tool, remote attackers were able to bypass the argument-sanitization protection mechanism by passing additional --protect-args
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Summary
For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version
3.1.2-1+deb9u3.
We recommend that you upgrade your rsync packages.
For the detailed security status of rsync please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/rsync
Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package: rsync
Version: 3.1.2-1+deb9u3
CVE ID: CVE-2018-5764
Debian Bug: 887588
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