Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 26, 2015· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-8242
CVE-2014-8242
Description
librsync before 1.0.0 uses a truncated MD4 checksum to match blocks, which makes it easier for remote attackers to modify transmitted data via a birthday attack.
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Affected products
17cpe:2.3:a:librsync_project:librsync:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:librsync_project:librsync:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <1.0.0
- (no CPE)range: <1.0.0
- osv-coords15 versionspkg:rpm/opensuse/librsync&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweedpkg:rpm/opensuse/rsync&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweedpkg:rpm/suse/rsync&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2011%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/rsync&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/rsync&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012pkg:rpm/suse/rsync&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/rsync&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/rsync&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-TERADATApkg:rpm/suse/rsync&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/rsync&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012pkg:rpm/suse/rsync&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/rsync&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/rsync&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/rsync&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012pkg:rpm/suse/rsync&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP1
< 1.0.0-2.8+ 14 more
- (no CPE)range: < 1.0.0-2.8
- (no CPE)range: < 3.1.2-1.5
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.4-2.49.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.4-2.49.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.1.0-6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.1.0-6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.4-2.49.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.4-2.49.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.4-2.49.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.1.0-6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.1.0-6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.4-2.49.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.4-2.49.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.1.0-6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.1.0-6.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
12- github.com/librsync/librsync/issues/5nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/librsync/librsync/releases/tag/v1.0.0nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/151105.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/152355.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/152366.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-10/msg00034.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/28/1nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/05/5nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/13/2nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-04nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.miknet.net/security/optimizing-birthday-attack/nvdThird Party Advisory
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