Rsync 'xattr' Support Integer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:28726

Info

Rsync 'xattr' Support Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 28726
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2008-1720
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 10 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:51PM
Credit: Sebastian Krahmer
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 amd64
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.3
rsync rsync 3.0.1
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 sparc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 powerpc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 i386
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 amd64
rsync rsync 3.0
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 sparc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 powerpc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 i386
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 amd64
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 3.0.0pre6
Redhat Fedora 7
HP Insight Control for Linux (ICE-LX) 2.10
Gentoo Linux
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
cwRsync cwRsync 2.1.2
cwRsync cwRsync 2.1.1
cwRsync cwRsync 2.1
Not Vulnerable: rsync rsync 3.0.2
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 sparc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 powerpc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 i386
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 amd64
HP Insight Control 6.0
cwRsync cwRsync 2.1.3

Discussion

Rsync 'xattr' Support Integer Overflow Vulnerability

The rsync utility is prone to a remote integer-overflow vulnerability because the application fails to properly ensure that user-supplied input doesn't overflow integer values. This may result in user-supplied data being copied past the end of a memory buffer.

Attackers may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary machine code in the context of the affected application, facilitating in the compromise of affected computers.

Versions of rsync between 2.6.9 and 3.0.1 that have 'xattr' support enabled are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Rsync 'xattr' Support Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. 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 'xattr' Support Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
This issue has been fixed in rsync 3.0.2. Please see the references for more information.


rsync rsync 3.0.0pre6

cwRsync cwRsync 2.1

cwRsync cwRsync 2.1.1

cwRsync cwRsync 2.1.2

rsync rsync 2.6.9

rsync rsync 3.0

rsync rsync 3.0.1

References

Rsync 'xattr' Support Integer Overflow Vulnerability

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