Rsync F_Name Off-By-One Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:25336

Info

Rsync F_Name Off-By-One Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 25336
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2007-4091
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 15 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 10 2014 12:34AM
Credit: Sebastian Krahmer discovered this issue.
Vulnerable: Trustix Secure Linux 3.0.5
Trustix Secure Linux 3.0
Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
Trustix Operating System Enterprise Server 2.0
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
SuSE Linux Professional 10.2 x86_64
SuSE Linux Personal 10.2 x86_64
Slackware Linux 10.2
Slackware Linux 10.1
Slackware Linux 10.0
Slackware Linux 9.1
Slackware Linux 9.0
Slackware Linux 8.1
Slackware Linux 12.0
Slackware Linux 11.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux Standard Server 8.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux School Server for i386
S.u.S.E. SUSE LINUX Retail Solution 8.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux Openexchange Server 4.0
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 0
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 1.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Openexchange Server
S.u.S.E. Linux Desktop 1.0
S.u.S.E. Linux 10.1 x86-64
S.u.S.E. Linux 10.1 x86
S.u.S.E. Linux 10.1 ppc
S.u.S.E. Linux 10.0 x86-64
S.u.S.E. Linux 10.0 x86
S.u.S.E. Linux 10.0 ppc
rsync rsync 2.6.9
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 sparc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 i386
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 amd64
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 sparc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 powerpc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 powerpc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 i386
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 i386
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 amd64
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 amd64
rsync rsync 2.6.8
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 sparc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 powerpc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 i386
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 amd64
rsync rsync 2.6.6
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
rPath rPath Linux 1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
Gentoo Linux
Foresight Linux Foresight Linux 1.1
Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 4.0 mips
Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Rsync F_Name Off-By-One Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The rsync utility is prone to an off-by-one buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to properly bounds-check user-supplied input.

Successfully exploiting this issue may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected utility.

This issue affects rsync 2.6.9; other versions may also be vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Rsync F_Name Off-By-One Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Rsync F_Name Off-By-One Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Please see the references for vendor advisories.

References

Rsync F_Name Off-By-One Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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