CVE-2017-17433

3.7 LOW
Published: December 06, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

The recv_files function in receiver.c in the daemon in rsync 3.1.2, and 3.1.3-development before 2017-12-03, proceeds with certain file metadata updates before checking for a filename in the daemon_filter_list data structure, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://security.cucumberlinux.com/security/details.php?id=169
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://git.samba.org/?p=rsync.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3e06d40029cfdce9d0f73d87cfd4edaf54be9c51
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00020.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4068
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1522874#c4
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://security.cucumberlinux.com/security/details.php?id=169
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://git.samba.org/?p=rsync.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3e06d40029cfdce9d0f73d87cfd4edaf54be9c51
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00020.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4068
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

9 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
3.7 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.8%
76th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-862

Affected Vendors

samba debian

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