Critical severity9.1NVD Advisory· Published Oct 17, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-8805

Description

Debian ftpsync before 20171017 does not use the rsync --safe-links option, which allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks via a crafted upstream mirror.

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Affected products

Debian/Ftpsync
cpe:2.3:a:debian:ftpsync:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <=20171016

Patches

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References

www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/10/17/2nvdIssue TrackingMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
anonscm.debian.org/cgit/mirror/archvsync.git/commit/nvdIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
lists.debian.org/debian-mirrors/2017/10/msg00017.htmlnvdIssue TrackingMailing ListVendor Advisory

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