// For flags

CVE-2014-9512

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-2879-1

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

rsync 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in the synchronization path.

rsync 3.1.1 permite a atacantes remotos escribir a ficheros arbitrarios a través de un ataque de enlace simbólico sobre un fichero en la ruta de sincronización.

It was discovered that rsync incorrectly handled invalid filenames. A malicious server could use this issue to write files outside of the intended destination directory.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2015-01-05 CVE Reserved
  • 2015-02-12 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-06 First Exploit
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Samba
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Rsync
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3.1.1
Search vendor "Samba" for product "Rsync" and version "3.1.1"
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Affected
Opensuse
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Opensuse
Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse"
13.1
Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse" and version "13.1"
-
Affected
Opensuse
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Opensuse
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13.2
Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Opensuse" and version "13.2"
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Affected
Oracle
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Solaris
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10.0
Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Solaris" and version "10.0"
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Affected
Oracle
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Solaris
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11.3
Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Solaris" and version "11.3"
-
Affected