Vulnerabilities > CVE-2004-0792 - Unspecified vulnerability in Andrew Tridgell Rsync

047910
CVSS 6.4 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
NONE
network
low complexity
andrew-tridgell
nessus

Summary

Directory traversal vulnerability in the sanitize_path function in util.c for rsync 2.6.2 and earlier, when chroot is disabled, allows attackers to read or write certain files.

Nessus

  • NASL familyGentoo Local Security Checks
    NASL idGENTOO_GLSA-200408-17.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200408-17 (rsync: Potential information leakage) The paths sent by the rsync client are not checked thoroughly enough. It does not affect the normal send/receive filenames that specify what files should be transferred. It does affect certain option paths that cause auxiliary files to be read or written. Impact : When rsyncd is used without chroot (
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id14573
    published2004-08-30
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2004-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/14573
    titleGLSA-200408-17 : rsync: Potential information leakage
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
    # extracted from Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200408-17.
    #
    # The advisory text is Copyright (C) 2001-2018 Gentoo Foundation, Inc.
    # and licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike 
    # license. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(14573);
      script_version("1.17");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:41");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2004-0792");
      script_xref(name:"GLSA", value:"200408-17");
    
      script_name(english:"GLSA-200408-17 : rsync: Potential information leakage");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package(s) in /var/db/pkg");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:
    "The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related
    patches."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200408-17
    (rsync: Potential information leakage)
    
        The paths sent by the rsync client are not checked thoroughly enough.
        It does not affect the normal send/receive filenames that specify what
        files should be transferred. It does affect certain option paths that
        cause auxiliary files to be read or written.
      
    Impact :
    
        When rsyncd is used without chroot ('use chroot = false' in the
        rsyncd.conf file), this vulnerability could allow the listing of
        arbitrary files outside module's path and allow file overwriting
        outside module's path on rsync server configurations that allows
        uploading. Both possibilities are exposed only when chroot option is
        disabled.
      
    Workaround :
    
        You should never set the rsync daemon to run with 'use chroot = false'."
      );
      # http://samba.org/rsync/#security_aug04
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://rsync.samba.org/#security_aug04"
      );
      # http://lists.samba.org/archive/rsync-announce/2004/000017.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://lists.samba.org/archive/rsync-announce/2004/000017.html"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200408-17"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:
    "All users should update to the latest version of the rsync package.
        # emerge sync
        # emerge -pv '>=net-misc/rsync-2.6.0-r3'
        # emerge '>=net-misc/rsync-2.6.0-r3'"
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:rsync");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:gentoo:linux");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2004/08/17");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2004/08/30");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2004-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"Gentoo Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Gentoo/release", "Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("qpkg.inc");
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Gentoo");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (qpkg_check(package:"net-misc/rsync", unaffected:make_list("ge 2.6.0-r3"), vulnerable:make_list("le 2.6.0-r2"))) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:qpkg_report_get());
      else security_warning(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else
    {
      tested = qpkg_tests_get();
      if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
      else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "rsync");
    }
    
  • NASL familyMandriva Local Security Checks
    NASL idMANDRAKE_MDKSA-2004-083.NASL
    descriptionAn advisory was sent out by the rsync team regarding a security vulnerability in all versions of rsync prior to and including 2.6.2. If rsync is running in daemon mode, and not in a chrooted environment, it is possible for a remote attacker to trick rsyncd into creating an absolute pathname while sanitizing it. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to possibly read/write to/from files outside of the rsync directory. The updated packages are patched to prevent this problem.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id14332
    published2004-08-22
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2004-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/14332
    titleMandrake Linux Security Advisory : rsync (MDKSA-2004:083)
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from Mandrake Linux Security Advisory MDKSA-2004:083. 
    # The text itself is copyright (C) Mandriva S.A.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(14332);
      script_version ("1.18");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:47");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2004-0792");
      script_xref(name:"MDKSA", value:"2004:083");
    
      script_name(english:"Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : rsync (MDKSA-2004:083)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks rpm output for the updated package");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "An advisory was sent out by the rsync team regarding a security
    vulnerability in all versions of rsync prior to and including 2.6.2.
    If rsync is running in daemon mode, and not in a chrooted environment,
    it is possible for a remote attacker to trick rsyncd into creating an
    absolute pathname while sanitizing it. This vulnerability allows a
    remote attacker to possibly read/write to/from files outside of the
    rsync directory.
    
    The updated packages are patched to prevent this problem."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://samba.org/rsync/#security_aug04"
      );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected rsync package.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:rsync");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.1");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.2");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2004/08/17");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2004/08/22");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2004-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
      script_family(english:"Mandriva Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/cpu", "Host/Mandrake/release", "Host/Mandrake/rpm-list");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("rpm.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Mandrake/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Mandriva / Mandake Linux");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Mandrake/rpm-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    cpu = get_kb_item("Host/cpu");
    if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
    if (cpu !~ "^(amd64|i[3-6]86|x86_64)$") audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "Mandriva / Mandrake Linux", cpu);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK10.0", reference:"rsync-2.6.0-1.2.100mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
    
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK9.1", cpu:"i386", reference:"rsync-2.5.7-0.3.91mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
    
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK9.2", reference:"rsync-2.5.7-0.3.92mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
    
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:rpm_report_get());
      else security_warning(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
    
  • NASL familySlackware Local Security Checks
    NASL idSLACKWARE_SSA_2004-285-01.NASL
    descriptionNew rsync 2.6.3 packages are available for Slackware 8.1, 9.0, 9.1, 10.0, and -current to a fix security issue when rsync is run as a non-chrooted server.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id18780
    published2005-07-13
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2005-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/18780
    titleSlackware 10.0 / 8.1 / 9.0 / 9.1 / current : rsync (SSA:2004-285-01)
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from Slackware Security Advisory 2004-285-01. The text 
    # itself is copyright (C) Slackware Linux, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(18780);
      script_version("1.18");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/10/25 13:36:20");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2004-0792");
      script_xref(name:"SSA", value:"2004-285-01");
    
      script_name(english:"Slackware 10.0 / 8.1 / 9.0 / 9.1 / current : rsync (SSA:2004-285-01)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package in /var/log/packages");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote Slackware host is missing a security update."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "New rsync 2.6.3 packages are available for Slackware 8.1, 9.0, 9.1,
    10.0, and -current to a fix security issue when rsync is run as a
    non-chrooted server."
      );
      # http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2004&m=slackware-security.431578
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?847b3c34"
      );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected rsync package.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:rsync");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:10.0");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:8.1");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:9.0");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:9.1");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2004/10/12");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2005/07/13");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2004/08/13");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2005-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
      script_family(english:"Slackware Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Slackware/release", "Host/Slackware/packages");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("slackware.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Slackware/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Slackware");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Slackware/packages")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    cpu = get_kb_item("Host/cpu");
    if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
    if ("x86_64" >!< cpu && cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$") audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "Slackware", cpu);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    if (slackware_check(osver:"8.1", pkgname:"rsync", pkgver:"2.6.3", pkgarch:"i386", pkgnum:"1")) flag++;
    
    if (slackware_check(osver:"9.0", pkgname:"rsync", pkgver:"2.6.3", pkgarch:"i386", pkgnum:"1")) flag++;
    
    if (slackware_check(osver:"9.1", pkgname:"rsync", pkgver:"2.6.3", pkgarch:"i486", pkgnum:"1")) flag++;
    
    if (slackware_check(osver:"10.0", pkgname:"rsync", pkgver:"2.6.3", pkgarch:"i486", pkgnum:"1")) flag++;
    
    if (slackware_check(osver:"current", pkgname:"rsync", pkgver:"2.6.3", pkgarch:"i486", pkgnum:"1")) flag++;
    
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:slackware_report_get());
      else security_warning(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
    
  • NASL familyFreeBSD Local Security Checks
    NASL idFREEBSD_RSYNC_262_2.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host has an old version of rsync installed. There is a flaw in this version of rsync which, due to an input validation error, would allow a remote attacker to gain access to the remote system. An attacker, exploiting this flaw, would need network access to the TCP port. Successful exploitation requires that the rsync daemon is *not* running chroot.
    last seen2016-09-26
    modified2011-10-02
    plugin id14386
    published2004-08-27
    reporterTenable
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/index.php?view=single&id=14386
    titleFreeBSD Ports : rsync < 2.6.2_2
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 999999
    
    # @DEPRECATED@
    # 
    # This script has been deprecated by freebsd_pkg_73ea07069c5711d893660020ed76ef5a.nasl.
    #
    # Disabled on 2011/10/01.
    
    
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security
    #
    #
    
    if ( ! defined_func("bn_random") ) exit(0);
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if(description)
    {
     script_id(14386);
     script_bugtraq_id(10938);
     script_version ("1.13");
     script_cve_id("CVE-2004-0792");
     name["english"] = "FreeBSD Ports : rsync < 2.6.2_2";
     
     script_name(english:name["english"]);
     
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch" );
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The remote host has an old version of rsync installed.
    
    There is a flaw in this version of rsync which, due to an input validation
    error, would allow a remote attacker to gain access to the remote system.
    
    An attacker, exploiting this flaw, would need network access to the TCP port.  
    
    Successful exploitation requires that the rsync daemon is *not* running chroot." );
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "http://www.vuxml.org/freebsd/73ea0706-9c57-11d8-9366-0020ed76ef5a.html" );
     script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N");
     script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
    
    
    
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2004/08/27");
     script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/20  0:18:52");
     script_end_attributes();
    
     
     summary["english"] = "Check for the version of the rsync package";
     script_summary(english:summary["english"]);
     
     script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
     
     script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2004-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
     family["english"] = "FreeBSD Local Security Checks";
     script_family(english:family["english"]);
     
     script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
     script_require_keys("Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info");
     exit(0);
    }
    
    
    exit(0, "This plugin has been deprecated. Refer to plugin #38112 (freebsd_pkg_73ea07069c5711d893660020ed76ef5a.nasl) instead.");
    
    
    
    include("freebsd_package.inc");
    
    
    pkgs = get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info");
    
    package = egrep(pattern:"^rsync-[0-2]", string:pkgs);
    if ( package && pkg_cmp(pkg:package, reference:"rsync-2.6.2_2") < 0 ) 
    	security_warning(0);
    
  • NASL familyRed Hat Local Security Checks
    NASL idREDHAT-RHSA-2004-436.NASL
    descriptionAn updated rsync package that fixes a path sanitizing bug is now available. The rsync program synchronizes files over a network. Versions of rsync up to and including version 2.6.2 contain a path sanitization issue. This issue could allow an attacker to read or write files outside of the rsync directory. This vulnerability is only exploitable when an rsync server is enabled and is not running within a chroot. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2004-0792 to this issue. Users of rsync are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which contains a backported patch and is not affected by this issue.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id14623
    published2004-09-01
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2004-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/14623
    titleRHEL 2.1 / 3 : rsync (RHSA-2004:436)
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from Red Hat Security Advisory RHSA-2004:436. The text 
    # itself is copyright (C) Red Hat, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(14623);
      script_version ("1.28");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/10/25 13:36:10");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2004-0792");
      script_xref(name:"RHSA", value:"2004:436");
    
      script_name(english:"RHEL 2.1 / 3 : rsync (RHSA-2004:436)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the rpm output for the updated package");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote Red Hat host is missing a security update."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "An updated rsync package that fixes a path sanitizing bug is now
    available.
    
    The rsync program synchronizes files over a network.
    
    Versions of rsync up to and including version 2.6.2 contain a path
    sanitization issue. This issue could allow an attacker to read or
    write files outside of the rsync directory. This vulnerability is only
    exploitable when an rsync server is enabled and is not running within
    a chroot. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project
    (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2004-0792 to this issue.
    
    Users of rsync are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which
    contains a backported patch and is not affected by this issue."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2004-0792"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://rsync.samba.org/#security_aug04"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004:436"
      );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected rsync package.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:rsync");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2004/10/20");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2004/09/01");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2004/09/01");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2004-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"Red Hat Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/RedHat/release", "Host/RedHat/rpm-list", "Host/cpu");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    include("rpm.inc");
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    release = get_kb_item("Host/RedHat/release");
    if (isnull(release) || "Red Hat" >!< release) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Red Hat");
    os_ver = pregmatch(pattern: "Red Hat Enterprise Linux.*release ([0-9]+(\.[0-9]+)?)", string:release);
    if (isnull(os_ver)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_APP_VER, "Red Hat");
    os_ver = os_ver[1];
    if (! preg(pattern:"^(2\.1|3)([^0-9]|$)", string:os_ver)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Red Hat 2.1 / 3.x", "Red Hat " + os_ver);
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/RedHat/rpm-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    cpu = get_kb_item("Host/cpu");
    if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
    if ("x86_64" >!< cpu && cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$" && "s390" >!< cpu) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "Red Hat", cpu);
    
    yum_updateinfo = get_kb_item("Host/RedHat/yum-updateinfo");
    if (!empty_or_null(yum_updateinfo)) 
    {
      rhsa = "RHSA-2004:436";
      yum_report = redhat_generate_yum_updateinfo_report(rhsa:rhsa);
      if (!empty_or_null(yum_report))
      {
        security_report_v4(
          port       : 0,
          severity   : SECURITY_WARNING,
          extra      : yum_report 
        );
        exit(0);
      }
      else
      {
        audit_message = "affected by Red Hat security advisory " + rhsa;
        audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, audit_message);
      }
    }
    else
    {
      flag = 0;
      if (rpm_check(release:"RHEL2.1", cpu:"i386", reference:"rsync-2.5.7-3.21AS.1")) flag++;
    
      if (rpm_check(release:"RHEL3", reference:"rsync-2.5.7-5.3E")) flag++;
    
      if (flag)
      {
        security_report_v4(
          port       : 0,
          severity   : SECURITY_WARNING,
          extra      : rpm_report_get() + redhat_report_package_caveat()
        );
        exit(0);
      }
      else
      {
        tested = pkg_tests_get();
        if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
        else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "rsync");
      }
    }
    
  • NASL familyDebian Local Security Checks
    NASL idDEBIAN_DSA-538.NASL
    descriptionThe rsync developers have discovered a security related problem in rsync, a fast remote file copy program, which offers an attacker to access files outside of the defined directory. To exploit this path-sanitizing bug, rsync has to run in daemon mode with the chroot option being disabled. It does not affect the normal send/receive filenames that specify what files should be transferred. It does affect certain option paths that cause auxiliary files to be read or written.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id15375
    published2004-09-29
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2004-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/15375
    titleDebian DSA-538-1 : rsync - unsanitised input processing
  • NASL familyFreeBSD Local Security Checks
    NASL idFREEBSD_PKG_2689F4CBEC4C11D89440000347A4FA7D.NASL
    descriptionAn rsync security advisory reports : There is a path-sanitizing bug that affects daemon mode in all recent rsync versions (including 2.6.2) but only if chroot is disabled. The bug may allow a remote user to access files outside of an rsync module
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id18874
    published2005-07-13
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2005-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/18874
    titleFreeBSD : rsync -- path sanitizing vulnerability (2689f4cb-ec4c-11d8-9440-000347a4fa7d)
  • NASL familyGain a shell remotely
    NASL idRSYNC_PATH_SANITATION_VULN.NASL
    descriptionAn information disclosure vulnerability exists in rsync due to improper validation of user-supplied input to the sanitize_path() function. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted path, to generated an absolute filename in place of a relative filename, resulting the disclosure of arbitrary files. However, successful exploitation requires that the rsync daemon is not running chrooted. Note that since rsync does not advertise its version number and since there are few details about this flaw at this time, this might be a false positive.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id14223
    published2004-08-16
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2004-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/14223
    titlersync sanitize_path() Function Arbitrary File Disclosure

Oval

accepted2013-04-29T04:06:42.344-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameAharon Chernin
    organizationSCAP.com, LLC
  • nameDragos Prisaca
    organizationG2, Inc.
definition_extensions
  • commentThe operating system installed on the system is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:11782
  • commentCentOS Linux 3.x
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:16651
descriptionDirectory traversal vulnerability in the sanitize_path function in util.c for rsync 2.6.2 and earlier, when chroot is disabled, allows attackers to read or write certain files.
familyunix
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:10561
statusaccepted
submitted2010-07-09T03:56:16-04:00
titleDirectory traversal vulnerability in the sanitize_path function in util.c for rsync 2.6.2 and earlier, when chroot is disabled, allows attackers to read or write certain files.
version27

Redhat

rpms
  • rsync-0:2.5.7-5.3E
  • rsync-debuginfo-0:2.5.7-5.3E