1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-3543-1

USN-3543-1: rsync vulnerabilities

Publication date

23 January 2018

Overview

Several security issues were fixed in rsync.

Releases

Packages

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

Details

It was discovered that rsync incorrectly handled certain data input.
An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service or
execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-16548)

It was discovered that rsync incorrectly parsed certain arguments. An attacker
could possibly use this to bypass arguments and execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2018-5764)

It was discovered that rsync incorrectly handled certain data input.
An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service or
execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-16548)

It was discovered that rsync incorrectly parsed certain arguments. An attacker
could possibly use this to bypass arguments and execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2018-5764)

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
17.10 artful rsync –  3.1.2-2ubuntu0.2
16.04 xenial rsync –  3.1.1-3ubuntu1.2
14.04 trusty rsync –  3.1.0-2ubuntu0.4

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