Description
The check_secret function in authenticate.c in rsync 3.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a user name which does not exist in the secrets file.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2171-1 | rsync vulnerability |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: canonical
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T10:28:46.299Z
Reserved: 2014-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2014-2855
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Status : Modified
Published: 2014-04-23T15:55:04.593
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2014-2855
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Ubuntu USN