SB2015021206 - Link following in Samba Rsync 



SB2015021206 - Link following in Samba Rsync

Published: February 12, 2015 Updated: August 9, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2015021206
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-9512)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate or delete data.

rsync 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in the synchronization path.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.