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Rsync Flaws Expose Servers to Attacks

February 26, 2025
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Rsync Flaws Expose Servers to Attacks

A series of critical vulnerabilities have been discovered in Rsync, a widely-used file synchronization tool, exposing millions of servers to significant security risks. The flaws, found in Rsync versions 3.2.7 and earlier, allow attackers to execute remote code, access sensitive data, and manipulate file systems. These vulnerabilities stem from improper handling of file checksums, uninitialized stack data, symlink race conditions, and inadequate input sanitization, which combined, provide multiple attack vectors that could lead to server compromise.

One of the most severe vulnerabilities, CVE-2024-12084, is a heap buffer overflow that occurs when Rsync daemons handle file checksums during synchronization. Attackers can exploit this flaw by sending malicious checksum data that exceeds the allocated buffer size, which leads to memory corruption and potential remote code execution. This, when paired with CVE-2024-12085, an ASLR bypass vulnerability, can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems, including Debian 12 and Ubuntu, using specially crafted synchronization requests.

Additionally, CVE-2024-12086 allows malicious servers to exfiltrate arbitrary client files through path traversal, while CVE-2024-12087 enables attackers to bypass symlink protections by exploiting race conditions in directory caching. The combination of these vulnerabilities can lead to sensitive data theft, such as SSH keys and configuration files, as well as privilege escalation and system file corruption. These flaws are especially dangerous because attackers can gradually leak critical data like stack canaries and code pointers through timing side channels.

To mitigate these risks, administrators are advised to update Rsync to version 3.2.8 or apply appropriate patches as soon as possible. Additionally, they should disable anonymous Rsync daemon access, restrict synchronization to trusted servers, and audit synchronization logs for unusual checksum errors. Emergency updates have been released for Debian and Ubuntu users to address these vulnerabilities, highlighting the importance of adopting memory-safe implementations in synchronization protocols to prevent potential exploits and breaches.

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  • Rsync Flaws Expose Servers to Remote Code Execution and Data Theft
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