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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2018.0255
Multiple vulnerabilities in rsync affect Ubuntu
24 January 2018
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: rsync
Publisher: Ubuntu
Operating System: Ubuntu
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Existing Account
Denial of Service -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2018-5764 CVE-2017-16548
Reference: ESB-2017.3212
Original Bulletin:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3543-1/
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3543-2/
Comment: This bulletin contains two (2) Ubuntu security advisories.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3543-1
23rd January, 2018
rsync vulnerabilities
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
Ubuntu 17.10
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Summary
Several security issues were fixed in rsync.
Software description
rsync - fast, versatile, remote (and local) file-copying tool
Details
It was discovered that rsync incorrectly handled certain data input.
An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service or
execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-16548)
It was discovered that rsync incorrectly parsed certain arguments. An attacker
could possibly use this to bypass arguments and execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2018-5764)
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package
version:
Ubuntu 17.10:
rsync 3.1.2-2ubuntu0.2
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
rsync 3.1.1-3ubuntu1.2
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
rsync 3.1.0-2ubuntu0.4
To update your system, please follow these instructions:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
CVE-2017-16548, CVE-2018-5764
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USN-3543-2: rsync vulnerabilities
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3543-2
23rd January, 2018
rsync vulnerabilities
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Summary
Several security issues were fixed in rsync.
Software description
rsync - fast, versatile, remote (and local) file-copying tool
Details
USN-3543-1 fixed vulnerabilities in rsync. This update
provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that rsync incorrectly handled certain data input.
An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service or
execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-16548)
It was discovered that rsync incorrectly parsed certain arguments. An attacker
could possibly use this to bypass arguments and execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2018-5764)
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package
version:
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS:
rsync 3.0.9-1ubuntu1.3
To update your system, please follow these instructions:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
CVE-2017-16548, CVE-2018-5764
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