Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Samba | Rsync | < 3.1.3 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102803Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040276Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://download.samba.org/pub/rsync/src-previews/rsync-3.1.3pre1-NEWSRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://git.samba.org/rsync.git/?p=rsync.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7706303828fcde524222
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00021.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00027.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00028.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-04Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3543-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102803Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040276Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://download.samba.org/pub/rsync/src-previews/rsync-3.1.3pre1-NEWSRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://git.samba.org/rsync.git/?p=rsync.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7706303828fcde524222
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00021.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00027.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-5764?
CVE-2018-5764 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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 mec...
How severe is CVE-2018-5764?
CVE-2018-5764 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-5764?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Samba Rsync, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.