rsync xattr buffer overflow
| rsync-xattr-bo (41766) |  High Risk |
Description:
rsync is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by an integer overflow error when extended attribute (xattr) support is enabled. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using unknown attack vectors to overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges or cause the application to crash.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 6.8 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 5 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to Rsync Security Advisories, April 8th, 2008 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
References:
- HPSBMA02447 SSRT090062 rev.1: Insight Control Suite For Linux (ICE-LX) Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) , Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code, Denial of Service (DoS), and Other Vulnerabilities.
- Rsync Security Advisories, April 8th, 2008: Xattr security fix in 3.0.2.
- rsync-announce Mailing List, Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:02:45 -0700: Rsync 3.0.2 released w/xattr security fix (attn: 2.6.9 onward).
- Samba Web site: rsync.
- BID-28726: Rsync 'xattr' Support Integer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-1720: Buffer overflow in rsync 2.6.9 to 3.0.1, with extended attribute (xattr) support enabled, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
- DSA-1545: rsync -- integer overflow
- GLSA-200804-16: rsync: Execution of arbitrary code
- MDVSA-2008:084: Updated rsync packages fix vulnerability
- OSVDB ID: 44368: rsync Extended Attribute (xattr) Support Unspecified Overflow
- OSVDB ID: 44369: cwRsync Extended Attribute (xattr) Support Unspecified Overflow
- SA29668: rsync "xattr" Integer Overflow Vulnerability
- SA29788: cwRsync "xattr" Integer Overflow Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1019835: Rsync Buffer Overflow in Extended Attribute Support Code Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- SUSE-SR:2008:011: SUSE Security Summary Report
- USN-600-1: rsync vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-1191: rsync Extended Attribute Support Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-1215: cwRsync Security Update Fixes xattr Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Canonical Ubuntu 7.04
- Canonical Ubuntu 7.10
- Debian Debian Linux 4.0
- Gentoo Linux
- GNU rsync 2.6.9
- GNU rsync 2.7.0
- GNU rsync 2.7.1
- GNU rsync 2.7.2
- GNU rsync 2.7.3
- GNU rsync 2.7.4
- GNU rsync 2.7.5
- GNU rsync 2.7.6
- GNU rsync 2.7.7
- GNU rsync 2.7.8
- GNU rsync 2.7.9
- GNU rsync 2.8.0
- GNU rsync 2.8.1
- GNU rsync 2.8.2
- GNU rsync 2.8.3
- GNU rsync 2.8.4
- GNU rsync 2.8.5
- GNU rsync 2.8.6
- GNU rsync 2.8.7
- GNU rsync 2.8.8
- GNU rsync 2.8.9
- GNU rsync 2.9.0
- GNU rsync 2.9.1
- GNU rsync 2.9.2
- GNU rsync 2.9.3
- GNU rsync 2.9.4
- GNU rsync 2.9.5
- GNU rsync 2.9.6
- GNU rsync 2.9.7
- GNU rsync 2.9.8
- GNU rsync 2.9.9
- GNU rsync 3.0.0
- GNU rsync 3.0.1
- HP Insight Control Suite For Linux 2.10 ICE-LX
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2007 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2007
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2007.1 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2007.1
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2008.0 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2008.0
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2008.1 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2008.1
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0
Reported:
Apr 08, 2008
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