Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Nov 6, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2017-16548
CVE-2017-16548
Description
The receive_xattr function in xattrs.c in rsync 3.1.2 and 3.1.3-development does not check for a trailing '\0' character in an xattr name, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by sending crafted data to the daemon.
Affected products
8cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
5- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00020.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- usn.ubuntu.com/3543-1/nvdThird Party Advisory
- usn.ubuntu.com/3543-2/nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4068nvdThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.samba.org/show_bug.cginvdIssue Tracking
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