CVE-2024-12747 — MEDIUM (5.6)

Vulnerability Description

A flaw was found in rsync. This vulnerability arises from a race condition during rsync's handling of symbolic links. Rsync's default behavior when encountering symbolic links is to skip them. If an attacker replaced a regular file with a symbolic link at the right time, it was possible to bypass the default behavior and traverse symbolic links. Depending on the privileges of the rsync process, an attacker could leak sensitive information, potentially leading to privilege escalation.

CVSS Score

5.6

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-362

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-12747?

CVE-2024-12747 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.6 (MEDIUM). A flaw was found in rsync. This vulnerability arises from a race condition during rsync's handling of symbolic links. Rsync's default behavior when encountering symbolic links is to skip them. If an a...

How severe is CVE-2024-12747?

CVE-2024-12747 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-12747?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.