DESCRIPTION
"rsync"[1] is a program used mainly to mirror files between remote
sites.
rsync versions prior to 2.5.7 have a heap buffer overflow
vulnerability[2] which can be exploited by remote attackers to
execute arbitrary code.
This vulnerability specially affects installations where rsync is
used as a server/daemon, that is, where it was started with the
--daemon command line argument.
A new rsync version, 2.5.7, was released by the authors to address
this vulnerability.
SOLUTION
It is recommended that all rsync users upgrade their packages.
IMPORTANT: after the update, the rsync server must be restarted
manually if it was already running.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
The apt tool can be used to perform RPM packages upgrades:
- run: apt-get update
- after that, execute: apt-get upgrade
Detailed instructions reagarding the use of apt and upgrade examples
can be found at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/#apt?idioma=en
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All packages are signed with Conectiva's GPG key. The key and instructions
on how to import it can be found at
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/seguranca/chave/?idioma=en
Instructions on how to check the signatures of the RPM packages can be
found at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/seguranca/politica/?idioma=en
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All our advisories and generic update instructions can be viewed at
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?idioma=en
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Copyright (c) 2003 Conectiva Inc.
http://www.conectiva.com
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CONECTIVA LINUX SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT
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PACKAGE : rsync
SUMMARY : Fix for remote vulnerability
DATE : 2003-12-04 18:46:00
ID : CLA-2003:794
RELEVANT
RELEASES : 8, 9
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DESCRIPTION
"rsync"[1] is a program used mainly to mirror files between remote
sites.
rsync versions prior to 2.5.7 have a heap buffer overflow
vulnerability[2] which can be exploited by remote attackers to
execute arbitrary code.
This vulnerability specially affects installations where rsync is
used as a server/daemon, that is, where it was started with the
--daemon command line argument.
A new rsync version, 2.5.7, was released by the authors to address
this vulnerability.
SOLUTION
It is recommended that all rsync users upgrade their packages.
IMPORTANT: after the update, the rsync server must be restarted
manually if it was already running.
REFERENCES
1. http://rsync.samba.org/
2. http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2003-0962
UPDATED PACKAGES
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/8/SRPMS/rsync-2.5.7-5U80_1cl.src.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/8/RPMS/rsync-2.5.7-5U80_1cl.i386.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/9/SRPMS/rsync-2.5.7-13508U90_1cl.src
.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/9/RPMS/rsync-2.5.7-13508U90_1cl.i386
.rpm
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
The apt tool can be used to perform RPM packages upgrades:
- run: apt-get update
- after that, execute: apt-get upgrade
Detailed instructions reagarding the use of apt and upgrade examples
can be found at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/#apt?idioma=en
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All packages are signed with Conectiva's GPG key. The key and instructions
on how to import it can be found at
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/seguranca/chave/?idioma=en
Instructions on how to check the signatures of the RPM packages can be
found at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/seguranca/politica/?idioma=en
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-
All our advisories and generic update instructions can be viewed at
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?idioma=en
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Copyright (c) 2003 Conectiva Inc.
http://www.conectiva.com
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