CVE-2018-5764
Description
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.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
ООО «РусБИТех-Астра»
commercial·RUaka rusbitech-astra
samba
oss-project·DE
debian
oss-project·GBaka debian gnu/linux
Canonical Ltd.
commercial·GBaka canonical
Wayne Davison
individual-devaka rsync
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
and 5 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102803
securityfocus.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040276
securitytracker.com
https://download.samba.org/pub/rsync/src-previews/rsync-3.1.3pre1-NEWS
download.samba.org
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