Description
librsync before 1.0.0 uses a truncated MD4 checksum to match blocks, which makes it easier for remote attackers to modify transmitted data via a birthday attack.
Published: 2015-10-26
Score: 5.8 Medium
EPSS: 2.3% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-8083 librsync before 1.0.0 uses a truncated MD4 checksum to match blocks, which makes it easier for remote attackers to modify transmitted data via a birthday attack.
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Librsync Project Librsync
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T13:10:51.182Z

Reserved: 2014-10-12T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2014-8242

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Status : Modified

Published: 2015-10-26T17:59:00.107

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2014-8242

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