Description
A path traversal vulnerability exists in rsync. It stems from behavior enabled by the `--inc-recursive` option, a default-enabled option for many client options and can be enabled by the server even if not explicitly enabled by the client. When using the `--inc-recursive` option, a lack of proper symlink verification coupled with deduplication checks occurring on a per-file-list basis could allow a server to write files outside of the client's intended destination directory. A malicious server could write malicious files to arbitrary locations named after valid directories/paths on the client.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
rsync
Default version status: unaffected
0 to ≤ 3.3.0affected
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Default version status: affected
0:3.4.1-2.el10 to < *unaffected
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Extended Lifecycle Support - EXTENSION
Default version status: affected
0:3.0.6-12.el6_10.2 to < *unaffected
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support
Default version status: affected
0:3.1.2-12.el7_9.2 to < *unaffected
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Default version status: affected
0:3.1.3-21.el8_10 to < *unaffected
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support
Default version status: affected
0:3.1.3-7.el8_2.6 to < *unaffected
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
Default version status: affected
0:3.1.3-12.el8_4.6 to < *unaffected
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On
Default version status: affected
0:3.1.3-12.el8_4.6 to < *unaffected
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
Default version status: affected
0:3.1.3-14.el8_6.9 to < *unaffected
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service
Default version status: affected
0:3.1.3-14.el8_6.9 to < *unaffected
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Default version status: affected
0:3.1.3-14.el8_6.9 to < *unaffected
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service
Default version status: affected
0:3.1.3-20.el8_8.4 to < *unaffected
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Default version status: affected
0:3.1.3-20.el8_8.4 to < *unaffected
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Default version status: affected
0:3.2.5-3.el9 to < *unaffected
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Default version status: affected
0:3.2.5-3.el9 to < *unaffected
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Default version status: affected
0:3.2.3-9.el9_0.4 to < *unaffected
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Default version status: affected
0:3.2.3-19.el9_2.2 to < *unaffected
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support
Default version status: affected
0:3.2.3-19.el9_4.2 to < *unaffected
Red Hat Red Hat Discovery 1.14
Default version status: affected
1.14.2-1748467619 to < *unaffected
Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
Default version status: affected
Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
Default version status: affected
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2025:6470 ↗
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:23154 ↗
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:23235 ↗
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:23407 ↗
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:23415 ↗
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:23416 ↗
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:23842 ↗
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:23853 ↗
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:23854 ↗
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:23858 ↗
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2600 ↗
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:7050 ↗
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:8385 ↗
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-12087 ↗
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2330672 ↗
- https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/952657 ↗
- https://github.com/google/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-p5pg-x43v-mvqj ↗
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250131-0002/ ↗
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00008.html ↗
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/952657 ↗