1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-2879-1

USN-2879-1: rsync vulnerability

Publication date

21 January 2016

Overview

rsync could be made to write files outside of the expected directory.

Releases

Packages

  • rsync - fast, versatile, remote (and local) file-copying tool

Details

It was discovered that rsync incorrectly handled invalid filenames. A
malicious server could use this issue to write files outside of the
intended destination directory.

It was discovered that rsync incorrectly handled invalid filenames. A
malicious server could use this issue to write files outside of the
intended destination directory.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
15.10 wily rsync –  3.1.1-3ubuntu0.15.10.1
15.04 vivid rsync –  3.1.1-3ubuntu0.15.04.1
14.04 trusty rsync –  3.1.0-2ubuntu0.2
12.04 precise rsync –  3.0.9-1ubuntu1.1

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