Debian dsa-6282 : rsync - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 315779

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

The remote Debian 12 / 13 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the dsa-6282 advisory.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-6282-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/security/ Salvatore Bonaccorso May 20, 2026 https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package : rsync CVE ID : CVE-2026-29518 CVE-2026-43617 CVE-2026-43618 CVE-2026-43619 CVE-2026-43620 CVE-2026-45232

Several vulnerabilities were discovered in rsync, a fast, versatile, remote (and local) file-copying tool, which may result in local privilege escalation, bypass of intended access restrictions, remote memory disclosure to an authenticated daemon peer or denial of service.

For the oldstable distribution (bookworm), these problems have been fixed in version 3.2.7-1+deb12u5.

For the stable distribution (trixie), these problems have been fixed in version 3.4.1+ds1-5+deb13u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your rsync packages.

For the detailed security status of rsync please refer to its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/rsync

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.debian.org/security/

Mailing list: [email protected]

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the rsync packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 315779

File Name: debian_DSA-6282.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: Local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 5/20/2026

Updated: 5/25/2026

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.5

Temporal Score: 6.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-43618

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.5

Temporal Score: 4.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-43620

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.3

Threat Score: 4.4

Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:U

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-29518

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:rsync, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:12.0, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:13.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/20/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/20/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-29518, CVE-2026-43617, CVE-2026-43618, CVE-2026-43619, CVE-2026-43620, CVE-2026-45232

IAVA: 2026-A-0502

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