VDB-14600 · CVE-1999-0473 · XFDB 2074

Andrew Tridgell rsync 2.3.1 unknown vulnerability

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Andrew Tridgell rsync 2.3.1 (File Transfer Software). Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

The rsync command before rsync 2.3.1 may inadvertently change the permissions of the client s working directory to the permissions of the directory being transferred.

The weakness was published 04/07/1999 with Caldera as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-1999-0473. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (2074).

Productinfo

Type

File Transfer Software

Vendor

Andrew Tridgell

Name

rsync

Version

2.3.1

CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unknown
CWE: Unknown
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/07/1999 🔍
04/07/1999 +0 days 🔍
04/07/1999 +0 days 🔍
05/04/1999 +27 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +1337 days 🔍
06/20/2014 +4189 days 🔍
05/07/2019 +1782 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Organization: Caldera
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-0473 (🔍)
X-Force: 2074
Vulnerability Center: 615 - rsync 2.3.1 client working directory permission changing, Low
SecurityFocus: 145 - Caldera rsync Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 06/20/2014 23:24
Updated: 05/07/2019 21:57
Changes: 06/20/2014 23:24 (55), 05/07/2019 21:57 (3)
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