Gentoo: GLSA-201605-04 Moderate: Rsync Remote File Write Threat
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May 30, 2016
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in rsync, the worst of which could allow remote attackers to write arbitrary files.
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in rsync. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Topics Covered
Resolution
All rsync users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/rsync-3.1.2"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2014-8242 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-8242 [ 2 ] CVE-2014-9512 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-9512
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-04
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Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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Severity: Normal
Title: rsync: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: May 30, 2016
Bugs: #519108, #540000, #569140
ID: 201605-04
Topics Covered
Background
File transfer program to keep remote files into sync.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-misc/rsync < 3.1.2 >= 3.1.2
Impact
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Remote attackers could write arbitrary files via symlink attacks.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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