CVE-2024-12088
Rsync Safe Links Symbolic Link Traversal
Description
A flaw was found in rsync. When using the `--safe-links` option, the rsync client fails to properly verify if a symbolic link destination sent from the server contains another symbolic link within it. This results in a path traversal vulnerability, which may lead to arbitrary file write outside the desired directory.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 14, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 10, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2024-12088 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-2024-12088
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URL | Resource |
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-12088 | |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2330676 | |
https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/952657 |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2024-12088
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-2024-12088
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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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 10, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A flaw was found in rsync. When using the `--safe-links` option, rsync fails to properly verify if a symbolic link destination contains another symbolic link within it. This results in a path traversal vulnerability, which may lead to arbitrary file write outside the desired directory. A flaw was found in rsync. When using the `--safe-links` option, the rsync client fails to properly verify if a symbolic link destination sent from the server contains another symbolic link within it. This results in a path traversal vulnerability, which may lead to arbitrary file write outside the desired directory. -
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 flaw was found in rsync. When using the `--safe-links` option, rsync fails to properly verify if a symbolic link destination contains another symbolic link within it. This results in a path traversal vulnerability, which may lead to arbitrary file write outside the desired directory. 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-2024-12088 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2330676
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-2024-12088
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-2024-12088
weaknesses.