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SUSE: 2025:0120-2 important: rsync file overwrite and ASLR issues

* bsc#1234101 * bsc#1234102 * bsc#1234103 * bsc#1234104 . # Security update for rsync Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2025:0120-2 Release Date: 2025-01-15T14:51:52Z Rating: important References: * bsc#1234101 * bsc#1234102 * bsc#1234103 * bsc#1234104 Cross-References: * CVE-2024-12085 * CVE-2024-12086 * CVE-2024-12087 * CVE-2024-12088 CVSS scores: * CVE-2024-12085 ( SUSE ): 6.9 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N * CVE-2024-12085 ( SUSE ): 5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N * CVE-2024-12085 ( NVD ): 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N * CVE-2024-12086 ( SUSE ): 6.9 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N * CVE-2024-12086 ( SUSE ): 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N * CVE-2024-12086 ( NVD ): 6.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N * CVE-2024-12087 ( SUSE ): 8.6 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N * CVE-2024-12087 ( SUSE ): 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2024-12087 ( NVD ): 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N * CVE-2024-12088 ( SUSE ): 6.9 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N * CVE-2024-12088 ( SUSE ): 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N * CVE-2024-12088 ( NVD ): 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Affected Products: * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 An update that solves four vulnerabilities can now be installed. ## Description: This update for rsync fixes the following issues: NOTE: This update has been retracted due to a buggy security fix. A followup update will be provided. * CVE-2024-12085: leak of uninitialized stack data on the server leading to possibleASLR bypass. (bsc#1234101) * CVE-2024-12086: leak of a client machine's file contents through the processing of checksum data. (bsc#1234102) * CVE-2024-12087: arbitrary file overwrite possible on clients when symlink syncing is enabled. (bsc#1234103) * CVE-2024-12088: bypass of the --safe-links flag may allow the placement of unsafe symlinks in a client. (bsc#1234104) ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-LTSS-2025-120=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-LTSS-EXTENDED-SECURITY-2025-120=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * rsync-debugsource-3.1.3-3.18.1 * rsync-debuginfo-3.1.3-3.18.1 * rsync-3.1.3-3.18.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security (x86_64) * rsync-debugsource-3.1.3-3.18.1 * rsync-debuginfo-3.1.3-3.18.1 * rsync-3.1.3-3.18.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-12085.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-12086.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-12087.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-12088.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1234101 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1234102 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1234103 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1234104 . Tackling vulnerabilities in rsync: crucial enhancements available. Discover details regarding vital corrections and guidance for upgrading your system.. SUSE Linux, rsync patches, security updates, system vulnerabilities, file management. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jan 15, 2025 •Important SuSE