Vulnerability identifier: #VU66189

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29154

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Rsync
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Samba

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote server to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error within the rsync client  when processing file names. A remote malicious server overwrite arbitrary files in the rsync client target directory and subdirectories on the connected peer.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Rsync: 3.2.0 - 3.2.4pre4

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CPE

• cpe:2.3:a:samba:rsync:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/02/1

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?