CVE-2017-15994
rsync: Mishandles archaic checksums
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.0
Review impact separately from score.
Published · October 24, 2017
Updated · May 13, 2026
Description
rsync 3.1.3-development before 2017-10-24 mishandles archaic checksums, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. NOTE: the rsync development branch has significant use beyond the rsync developers, e.g., the code has been copied for use in various GitHub projects.
Statement
Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having Moderate security impact. This issue is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Issue Severity Classification: https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.0 · 5.4CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CWE-284 · Improper Access Control