Description
rsync 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in the synchronization path.
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 | 3.1.1-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | rsync | 3.1.1-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | rsync | 3.1.1-3 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | rsync | 3.1.0-2ubuntu0.2 | USN-2879-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | rsync | 3.1.0-6.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2151-1, SUSE-SU-2016:0173-1 |
| SLES 12 | rsync | 3.1.0-6.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0173-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | rsync | 3.0.4-2.49.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1866-1, SUSE-SU-2016:0176-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | rsync | 3.0.4-2.49.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0176-1 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | rsync | 3.1.0-6.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2151-1, SUSE-SU-2016:0173-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | rsync | 3.1.0-6.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0173-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | rsync | 3.0.4-2.49.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1866-1, SUSE-SU-2016:0176-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP3 | rsync | 3.0.4-2.49.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0176-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | rsync | 3.1.2-1.5 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10548-1 |
Advisories 6
- USN-2879-1 rsync vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1866-1 Security update for rsync SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:0173-1 Security update for rsync SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2151-1 Security update for rsync SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:0176-1 Security update for rsync SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10548-1 rsync-3.1.2-1.5 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 1034786 vdb-entry
- 76093 vdb-entry
- GLSA-201605-04 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1695 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1671 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.samba.org/show_bug.cgi?id=10977
- http://xteam.baidu.com/?p=169
- USN-2879-1 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2015:0249 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.html
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211170
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211175
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211171
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211168
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211289