rsync: Multiple vulnerabilities — GLSA 202007-54

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in rsync, the worst of which could result in a Denial of Service condition.

Affected packages

Background

File transfer program to keep remote files into sync.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in rsync (within bundled zlib). Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/rsync-3.2.0"
 

References

• CVE-2016-9840
• CVE-2016-9841
• CVE-2016-9842
• CVE-2016-9843

Release date
July 28, 2020

Latest revision
July 28, 2020: 1

Severity
normal

Exploitable
remote

Bugzilla entries

• 728852