Description
rsync before 3.0.0pre6, when running a writable rsync daemon that is not using chroot, allows remote attackers to access restricted files via unknown vectors that cause rsync to create a symlink that points outside of the module's hierarchy.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | rsync | 2.6.9-6 | — |
| Debian 13 | rsync | 2.6.9-6 | — |
| Debian 12 | rsync | 2.6.9-6 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | rsync | 3.2.3-2.6 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11308-1 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11308-1 rsync-3.2.3-2.6 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 28412 third-party-advisory
- http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/15000/500/sol15549.html
- ADV-2007-4057 vdb-entry
- APPLE-SA-2008-07-31 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2008-2268 vdb-entry
- 27853 third-party-advisory
- 20080212 FLEA-2008-0004-1 rsync mailing-list
- 27863 third-party-advisory
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2007-0257
- http://rsync.samba.org/security.html#s3_0_0
- 61005 third-party-advisory
- 28457 third-party-advisory
- MDVSA-2008:011 vendor-advisory
- 31326 third-party-advisory
- 26638 vdb-entry
- 1019012 vdb-entry
- SUSE-SR:2008:001 vendor-advisory