rsync 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a…
Priority LOW 38CWE-59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
rsync 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in the synchronization path.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.06499 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:samba:rsync:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.1 | Vulnerable | Samba |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.2 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.3 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:samba:rsync:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.1 Vulnerable ·Samba
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-9512
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gc42-wr8h-vr6f
References
Advisory 6
Sources
- CVE-2014-9512 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-9512 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gc42-wr8h-vr6f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-9512 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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