Vulnerability identifier: #VU40896

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-9512

CWE-ID: CWE-59

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Rsync
Server applications / Other server solutions
Opensuse
Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Oracle Solaris
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Samba
SUSE
Oracle

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate or delete data.

rsync 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in the synchronization path.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Rsync: 3.1.1

Opensuse: 3.1.1 - 13.2

Oracle Solaris: 3.1.1 - 13.2

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External links
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00041.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00095.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00112.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76093
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034786
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2879-1
http://xteam.baidu.com/?p=169
http://bugzilla.samba.org/show_bug.cgi?id=10977
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-04
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT211168
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT211170
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT211171
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT211175
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT211289

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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.