CVE-2024-12088

Public Exploit
Rsync: --safe-links option bypass leads to path traversal

Description

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.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • 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.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.22%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
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Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2600 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:7050 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-12088 vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2330676 issue tracking
https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/952657
https://github.com/google/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-p5pg-x43v-mvqj

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-12088?
CVE-2024-12088 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-12088?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2024-12088: 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.
Is CVE-2024-12088 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-12088 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-12088?
CVE-2024-12088 affects Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.
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