CVE-2024-12088

Summary

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
0 <= 3.3.0affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 100:3.4.1-2.el10 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 80:3.1.3-21.el8_10 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 90:3.2.5-3.el9 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 90:3.2.5-3.el9 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Discovery 1.141.14.2-1748467619 < *unaffected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Workarounds

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: poc
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: partial

Additional References

CVE Program Container

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