9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2017-15994
Rsync Bypass Restricted Access Archaic Checksums Vulnerability
Description

rsync 3.1.3-development before 2017-10-24 mishandles archaic checksums, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. NOTE: the rsync development branch has significant use beyond the rsync developers, e.g., the code has been copied for use in various GitHub projects.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 29, 2017, 6:29 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 2:40 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-15994 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Samba rsync
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-15994 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference MITRE https://git.samba.org/?p=rsync.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7b8a4ecd6ff9cdf4e5d3850ebf822f1e989255b3 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference MITRE https://git.samba.org/?p=rsync.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c252546ceeb0925eb8a4061315e3ff0a8c55b48b [No types assigned]
    Added Reference MITRE https://git.samba.org/?p=rsync.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9a480deec4d20277d8e20bc55515ef0640ca1e55 [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference MITRE https://git.samba.org/?p=rsync.git;a=commit;h=c252546ceeb0925eb8a4061315e3ff0a8c55b48b
    Removed Reference MITRE https://git.samba.org/?p=rsync.git;a=commit;h=9a480deec4d20277d8e20bc55515ef0640ca1e55
    Removed Reference MITRE https://git.samba.org/?p=rsync.git;a=commit;h=7b8a4ecd6ff9cdf4e5d3850ebf822f1e989255b3
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 03, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-284 CWE-354
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 21, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description rsync 3.1.3-development before 2017-10-24, as used in the xlucas svfs rsync fork and other products, mishandles archaic checksums, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. rsync 3.1.3-development before 2017-10-24 mishandles archaic checksums, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. NOTE: the rsync development branch has significant use beyond the rsync developers, e.g., the code has been copied for use in various GitHub projects.
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 17, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://git.samba.org/?p=rsync.git;a=commit;h=9a480deec4d20277d8e20bc55515ef0640ca1e55 No Types Assigned https://git.samba.org/?p=rsync.git;a=commit;h=9a480deec4d20277d8e20bc55515ef0640ca1e55 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://git.samba.org/?p=rsync.git;a=commit;h=7b8a4ecd6ff9cdf4e5d3850ebf822f1e989255b3 No Types Assigned https://git.samba.org/?p=rsync.git;a=commit;h=7b8a4ecd6ff9cdf4e5d3850ebf822f1e989255b3 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://git.samba.org/?p=rsync.git;a=commit;h=c252546ceeb0925eb8a4061315e3ff0a8c55b48b No Types Assigned https://git.samba.org/?p=rsync.git;a=commit;h=c252546ceeb0925eb8a4061315e3ff0a8c55b48b Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-284
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:samba:rsync:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 3.1.2
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.74 }} 0.22%

score

0.78718

percentile

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