CVE-2018-5764

Description

The parse_arguments function in options.c in rsyncd in rsync before 3.1.3 does not prevent multiple --protect-args uses, which allows remote attackers to bypass an argument-sanitization protection mechanism.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 7.71% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory samba.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00021.html	third party advisory mailing list
https://git.samba.org/rsync.git/?p=rsync.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7706303828fcde524222babb2833864a4bd09e07
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040276	vdb entry third party advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3543-1/	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-04	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102803	vdb entry third party advisory
https://download.samba.org/pub/rsync/src-previews/rsync-3.1.3pre1-NEWS	release notes vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00027.html	third party advisory mailing list
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00028.html	third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5764?: CVE-2018-5764 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-5764?: To fix CVE-2018-5764, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-5764 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2018-5764 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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