Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Oct 29, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-15994
CVE-2017-15994
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.
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2Patches
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