Servers and applications
CVE-2017-17433
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.
- Severity
- Low 3.7
- Published
- 6 Dec 2017
- Last changed
- 17 Jun 2026
- Added to UpHeron
- 1 Nov 2026
- Exploit chance
- 1.8% in the next 30 daysHigher than 78% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
- Weakness
- Missing authorization (CWE-862)
- Attack
- Over the network · Only under certain conditions · No login needed · No user action needed
- Attacker can
- Change some data
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N- Sources
- NVD
Affected software
| Software | Affected versions |
|---|---|
rsyncServers and applications · cpe:a:samba:rsync |
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