Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2025.7206.4
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-7206-4)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'rsync' package(s) announced via the USN-7206-4 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'rsync' package(s) announced via the USN-7206-4 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: USN-7206-3 fixed vulnerabilities in rsync for Ubuntu 24.10. The update introduced a regression in rsync. This update fixes the problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Original advisory details: Simon Scannell, Pedro Gallegos, and Jasiel Spelman discovered that rsync did not properly handle checksum lengths. An attacker could use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-12084) Simon Scannell, Pedro Gallegos, and Jasiel Spelman discovered that rsync compared checksums with uninitialized memory. An attacker could exploit this issue to leak sensitive information. (CVE-2024-12085) Simon Scannell, Pedro Gallegos, and Jasiel Spelman discovered that rsync incorrectly handled file checksums. A malicious server could use this to expose arbitrary client files. (CVE-2024-12086) Simon Scannell, Pedro Gallegos, and Jasiel Spelman discovered that rsync mishandled symlinks for some settings. An attacker could exploit this to write files outside the intended directory. (CVE-2024-12087) Simon Scannell, Pedro Gallegos, and Jasiel Spelman discovered that rsync failed to verify symbolic link destinations for some settings. An attacker could exploit this for path traversal attacks. (CVE-2024-12088) Aleksei Gorban discovered a race condition in rsync's handling of symbolic links. An attacker could use this to access sensitive information or escalate privileges. (CVE-2024-12747) Affected Software/OS: 'rsync' package(s) on Ubuntu 24.10. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 10.0 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2024-12084 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2024-12085 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2024-12086 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2024-12087 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2024-12088 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2024-12747
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