CVE-2024-12087
"Rsync Symlink Injection File PATH Traversal Vulnerability"
Description
A path traversal vulnerability exists in rsync. It stems from behavior enabled by the `--inc-recursive` option, a default-enabled option for many client options and can be enabled by the server even if not explicitly enabled by the client. When using the `--inc-recursive` option, a lack of proper symlink verification coupled with deduplication checks occurring on a per-file-list basis could allow a server to write files outside of the client's intended destination directory. A malicious server could write malicious files to arbitrary locations named after valid directories/paths on the client.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 14, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 20, 2025, 6:28 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2024-12087 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-12087.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2600 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:7050 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:8385 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-12087 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2330672 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/952657 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/google/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-p5pg-x43v-mvqj | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2024-12087 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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BleepingComputer
QNAP fixes six Rsync vulnerabilities in NAS backup, recovery app
QNAP has fixed six rsync vulnerabilities that could let attackers gain remote code execution on unpatched Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices. Rsync is an open-source file synchronization tool that ... Read more
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BleepingComputer
Over 660,000 Rsync servers exposed to code execution attacks
Over 660,000 exposed Rsync servers are potentially vulnerable to six new vulnerabilities, including a critical-severity heap-buffer overflow flaw that allows remote code execution on servers. Rsync is ... Read more
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Help Net Security
Rsync vulnerabilities allow remote code execution on servers, patch quickly!
Six vulnerabilities have been fixed in the newest versions of Rsync (v3.4.0), two of which could be exploited by a malicious client to achieve arbitrary code execution on a machine with a running Rsyn ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-12087 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 20, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-22 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:samba:rsync:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 3.3.0 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:almalinux:almalinux:9.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:almalinux:almalinux:10.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:almalinux:almalinux:8.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:archlinux:arch_linux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:nixos:nixos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 24.11 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:tritondatacenter:smartos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 20250123 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_arm_64:9.0_aarch64:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian:8.0_ppc64le:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems:8.0_s390x:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_arm_64:8.0_aarch64:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems:9.0_s390x:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian:9.0_ppc64le:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_arm_64_eus:9.6_aarch64:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus:9.6_s390x:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eus:9.6_ppc64le:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_for_power_little_endian_update_services_for_sap_solutions:9.6_ppc64le:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_update_services_for_sap_solutions:9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2600 Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:7050 Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:8385 Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-12087 Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2330672 Types: Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/google/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-p5pg-x43v-mvqj Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/952657 Types: Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 02, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:8385 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 13, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:7050 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 11, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2600 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Feb. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/google/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-p5pg-x43v-mvqj -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 14, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/952657 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 14, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A path traversal vulnerability exists in rsync. It stems from behavior enabled by the `--inc-recursive` option, a default-enabled option for many client options and can be enabled by the server even if not explicitly enabled by the client. When using the `--inc-recursive` option, a lack of proper symlink verification coupled with deduplication checks occurring on a per-file-list basis could allow a server to write files outside of the client's intended destination directory. A malicious server could write malicious files to arbitrary locations named after valid directories/paths on the client. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-35 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-12087 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2330672
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-12087 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-12087
weaknesses.