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CVE-2002-0048: Andrew Tridgell Rsync: Remote code execution

CVE-2002-0048 has a CVSS v2 base score of 10.0 (the maximum on that scale) and affects Andrew Tridgell Rsync. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

Multiple signedness errors (mixed signed and unsigned numbers) in the I/O functions of rsync 2.4.6, 2.3.2, and other versions allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and execute arbitrary code in the rsync client or server.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v2.0 10.0: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network.
  • Access complexity: Low. No special conditions are required.
  • Authentication: None. No authentication is needed.
  • Confidentiality impact: Complete. Total information disclosure.
  • Integrity impact: Complete. Total loss of integrity.
  • Availability impact: Complete. Total shutdown of the component.

Affected products

  • Andrew Tridgell Rsync: 2.3.1; 2.3.2; 2.3.2_1.2; 2.4.1; 2.4.3; 2.4.4; 2.4.6; 2.5.0_1; 2.5.1

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