Description
The receive_xattr function in xattrs.c in rsync 3.1.2 and 3.1.3-development does not check for a trailing '\0' character in an xattr name, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by sending crafted data to the daemon.
Published: 2017-11-06
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: 3.3% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1218-1 rsync security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4068-1 rsync security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-7741 The receive_xattr function in xattrs.c in rsync 3.1.2 and 3.1.3-development does not check for a trailing '\0' character in an xattr name, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by sending crafted data to the daemon.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3543-1 rsync vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3543-2 rsync vulnerabilities
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Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Debian Debian Linux
Samba Rsync
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T20:27:03.804Z

Reserved: 2017-11-05T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-16548

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2017-11-06T05:29:00.253

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2017-16548

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2017-10-31T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-16548 - Bugzilla

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