Slackware Linux update for rsync
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2017-16548 CVE-2018-5764 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-126 CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Slackware Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Slackware |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Heap-based buffer over-read
EUVDB-ID: #VU9720
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-16548
CWE-ID:
CWE-126 - Buffer over-read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists due to the receive_xattr function in xattrs.c does not check for a trailing '' character in an xattr name. A remote attacker can send specially crafted data to the daemon, trigger heap-based buffer over-read and cause the application to crash.
Update the affected package rsync.
Vulnerable software versionsSlackware Linux: 13.0 - 14.2
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:slackware:slackware_linux:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:slackware:slackware_linux:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:slackware:slackware_linux:13.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Security restrictions bypass
EUVDB-ID: #VU10307
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5764
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security controls on the target system.
The weakness exists in the parse_arguments() function in 'options.c' due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can send multiple '--protect-args' values and bypass the argument-sanitization protection mechanism.
Update the affected package rsync.
Vulnerable software versionsSlackware Linux: 13.0 - 14.2
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:slackware:slackware_linux:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:slackware:slackware_linux:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:slackware:slackware_linux:13.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
