Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2017-16548
The receive_xattr function in xattrs.c in rsync 3.1.2 and 3.1.3-development does not check for a trailing '\0' character in an xattr name, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by sending crafted data to the daemon.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Probability:5.16%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| samba | rsync | all |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | 12.04, 14.04, 16.04, 17.10 |
| debian | debian_linux | 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
5.163%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | MITRE Corporation · N/A · USA |
| Reserved | 2017-11-05T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2017-11-06T05:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2017-11-05 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-05T20:27:03 |
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