VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2017-15994
CVSS score9.8 CRITICAL
EPSS probability1.00%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-10-29
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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.
Weakness classification
- CWE-354: Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value