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CVE-2002-0080

rsync, when running in daemon mode, does not properly call setgroups before dropping privileges, which could provide supplemental group privileges to local users, who could then read certain files that would otherwise be disallowed.

Severity
Low 2.1
Published
15 Mar 2002
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
2.5.3
Exploit chance
0.5% in the next 30 daysHigher than 45% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Improper privilege management (CWE-269)
Attack
Needs local access · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data
CVSS vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
rsyncServers and applications · cpe:a:samba:rsync
  • Every version before 2.5.3

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-0080
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-0080