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GLSA-201702-05 : Lsyncd: Remote execution of arbitrary code

high Nessus Plugin ID 97111

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201702-05 (Lsyncd: Remote execution of arbitrary code)

 default-rsyncssh.lua in Lsyncd performed insufficient sanitising of filenames.
 Impact :

 An attacker, able to control files processed by Lsyncd, could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Lsyncd users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=app-admin/lsyncd-2.1.6'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-05

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 97111

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201702-05.nasl

Version: 3.3

Type: local

Published: 2/13/2017

Updated: 1/1/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2014-8990

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:gentoo:linux, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:lsyncd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/10/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-8990

GLSA: 201702-05