CVE-2014-9512

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Summary

CVECVE-2014-9512
StatePUBLISHED
Assignermitre
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2015-02-12 16:59:01 UTC
Updated2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC
Descriptionrsync 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in the synchronization path.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v2.0 6.4 from [email protected]

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Problem Types: CWE-59 | n/a

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Operating System Opensuse Opensuse 13.1 All All All
Operating System Opensuse Opensuse 13.2 All All All
Operating System Oracle Solaris 10.0 All All All
Operating System Oracle Solaris 11.3 All All All
Application Samba Rsync 3.1.1 All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na N/a affected n/a Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
openSUSE-SU-2016:1695-1: moderate: Security update for rsync af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org Third Party Advisory
About the security content of tvOS 13.4.5 - Apple Support af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 support.apple.com
rsync: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201605-04) — Gentoo security af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 security.gentoo.org Third Party Advisory
About the security content of macOS Catalina 10.15.6, Security Update 2020-004 Mojave, Security Update 2020-004 High Sierra - Apple Support af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 support.apple.com
About the security content of watchOS 6.2.5 - Apple Support af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 support.apple.com
Rsync Symlink Path Validation Flaw Lets Remote Users Write Files on the Target System - SecurityTracker af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securitytracker.com
Oracle Solaris Third Party Bulletin - October 2015 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.oracle.com Third Party Advisory
Rsync CVE-2014-9512 Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
openSUSE-SU-2015:0249-1: moderate: Security update for rsync af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org Third Party Advisory
USN-2879-1: rsync vulnerability | Ubuntu af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.ubuntu.com
Bug 10977 – Rsync path spoofing attack vulnerability (rsync 3.1.1 tested) af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 bugzilla.samba.org Exploit, Issue Tracking
About the security content of iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5 - Apple Support af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 support.apple.com
About the security content of macOS Catalina 10.15.5, Security Update 2020-003 Mojave, Security Update 2020-003 High Sierra - Apple Support af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 support.apple.com
Rsync path spoofing attack vulnerability (CVE-2014-9512) | 百度安全攻防实验室 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 xteam.baidu.com Exploit
openSUSE-SU-2016:1671-1: moderate: Security update for rsync af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.opensuse.org
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Legacy QID Mappings

  • 670231 EulerOS Security Update for rsync (EulerOS-SA-2021-1844)
  • 670686 EulerOS Security Update for rsync (EulerOS-SA-2021-2444)
  • 670871 EulerOS Security Update for rsync (EulerOS-SA-2021-2444)
  • 670926 EulerOS Security Update for rsync (EulerOS-SA-2021-1844)

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