CVE-2014-9512

Summary

CVECVE-2014-9512
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2015-02-12 16:59:00 UTC
Updated2020-07-28 20:15:00 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

Problem Types: CWE-59

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 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
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
Application Samba Rsync 3.1.1 All All All

References

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