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CVE-2014-2855

The check_secret function in authenticate.c in rsync 3.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a user name which does not exist in the secrets file.

Published

2014-04-23T15:55:04.593

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-20
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application samba rsync ≤ 3.1.0 Yes
Application samba rsync 2.6.9 Yes
Application samba rsync 2.7.0 Yes
Application samba rsync 2.7.1 Yes
Application samba rsync 2.7.2 Yes
Application samba rsync 2.7.3 Yes
Application samba rsync 2.7.4 Yes
Application samba rsync 2.7.5 Yes
Application samba rsync 2.7.6 Yes
Application samba rsync 2.7.7 Yes
Application samba rsync 2.7.8 Yes
Application samba rsync 2.7.9 Yes
Application samba rsync 2.8.0 Yes
Application samba rsync 2.8.1 Yes
Application samba rsync 2.8.2 Yes
Application samba rsync 2.8.3 Yes
Application samba rsync 2.8.4 Yes
Application samba rsync 2.8.5 Yes
Application samba rsync 2.8.6 Yes
Application samba rsync 2.8.7 Yes
Application samba rsync 2.8.8 Yes
Application samba rsync 2.8.9 Yes
Application samba rsync 2.9.0 Yes
Application samba rsync 2.9.1 Yes
Application samba rsync 2.9.2 Yes
Application samba rsync 2.9.3 Yes
Application samba rsync 2.9.4 Yes
Application samba rsync 2.9.5 Yes
Application samba rsync 2.9.6 Yes
Application samba rsync 2.9.7 Yes
Application samba rsync 2.9.8 Yes
Application samba rsync 2.9.9 Yes
Application samba rsync 3.0.0 Yes
Application samba rsync 3.0.1 Yes
Application samba rsync 3.0.2 Yes
Application samba rsync 3.0.3 Yes
Application samba rsync 3.0.4 Yes
Application samba rsync 3.0.5 Yes
Application samba rsync 3.0.6 Yes
Application samba rsync 3.0.7 Yes
Application samba rsync 3.0.8 Yes
Application samba rsync 3.0.9 Yes
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