Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : rsync (MDVSA-2008:084)

high Nessus Plugin ID 36629

Synopsis

The remote Mandriva Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Sebastian Krahmer of SUSE discovered that rsync could overflow when handling ACLs. An attacker could construct a malicious set of files that, when processed, could lead to arbitrary code execution or a crash (CVE-2008-1720).

The updated packages have been patched to correct this issue.

Solution

Update the affected rsync package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 36629

File Name: mandriva_MDVSA-2008-084.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 4/23/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:rsync, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2007, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2007.1, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2008.0, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2008.1

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 4/11/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-1720

CWE: 119

MDVSA: 2008:084

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