CVE-2014-2855 in rsync
Summary
The check_secret function in authenticate.c in rsync 3.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a user name which does not exist in the secrets file.
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Reservation
04/15/2014
Disclosure
04/23/2014
Status
Confirmed
Entries
VulDB provides additional information and datapoints for this CVE:
| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13017 | rsync authenticate.c check_secret input validation | 20 | Unproven | Official fix | CVE-2014-2855 |