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Debian dsa-6282 : rsync - security update
high Nessus Plugin ID 315779
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.See Also
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/rsync
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-29518
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-43617
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-43618
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-43619
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-43620
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-45232
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 315779
File Name: debian_DSA-6282.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: Local
Agent: unix
Family: Debian Local Security Checks
Published: 5/20/2026
Updated: 5/20/2026
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.7
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: High
Base Score: 8.1
Temporal Score: 7.1
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
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