High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Jan 29, 2025· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-3978
CVE-2021-3978
Description
When copying files with rsync, octorpki uses the "-a" flag 0, which forces rsync to copy binaries with the suid bit set as root. Since the provided service definition defaults to root ( https://github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki/blob/master/package/octorpki.service ) this could allow for a vector, when combined with another vulnerability that causes octorpki to process a malicious TAL file, for a local privilege escalation.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
github.com/cloudflare/cfrpkiGo | < 1.4.2 | 1.4.2 |
Affected products
30+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: 0
- cpe:2.3:a:cloudflare:octorpki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <1.4.2
Patches
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References
3- github.com/advisories/GHSA-3pqh-p72c-fj85ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/cloudflare/cfrpki/security/advisories/GHSA-3pqh-p72c-fj85nvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3978ghsaADVISORY
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