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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Red Hat Local Security Checks >> RHSA-2003-399: rsync Vulnerability Assessment Details
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RHSA-2003-399: rsync |
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Check for the version of the rsync packages Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Updated rsync packages are now available that fix a heap overflow in the Rsync server. rsync is a program for sychronizing files over the network. A heap overflow bug exists in rsync versions prior to 2.5.7. On machines where the rsync server has been enabled, a remote attacker could use this flaw to execute arbitrary code as an unprivileged user. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2003-0962 to this issue. All users should upgrade to these erratum packages containing version 2.5.7 of rsync, which is not vulnerable to this issue. NOTE: The rsync server is disabled (off) by default in Red Hat Enterprise Linux. To check if the rsync server has been enabled (on), run the following command: /sbin/chkconfig --list rsync If the rsync server has been enabled but is not required, it can be disabled by running the following command as root: /sbin/chkconfig rsync off Red Hat would like to thank the rsync team for their rapid response and quick fix for this issue. Solution : http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003-399.html Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security |
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