A path traversal vulnerability exists in rsync. It stems from behavior enabled by the `--inc-recursive` option, a default-enabled option for many client options and can be enabled by the server even if not explicitly enabled by the client. When using the `--inc-recursive` option, a lack of proper symlink verification coupled with deduplication checks occurring on a per-file-list basis could allow a server to write files outside of the client's intended destination directory. A malicious server could write malicious files to arbitrary locations named after valid directories/paths on the client.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts integrity (unauthorized modifications), for affected systems. Impacting 18 products from samba, from almalinux, from archlinux and 15 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2025, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2025-01-14T18:15:25.467
2025-12-22T13:15:47.513
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | samba | rsync | ≤ 3.3.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | almalinux | almalinux | 8.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | almalinux | almalinux | 9.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | almalinux | almalinux | 10.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | archlinux | arch_linux | - | Yes |
| Operating System | gentoo | linux | - | Yes |
| Operating System | nixos | nixos | < 24.11 | Yes |
| Operating System | suse | suse_linux | - | Yes |
| Operating System | tritondatacenter | smartos | < 20250123 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux | 8.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux | 9.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_eus | 9.6 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_for_arm_64 | 8.0_aarch64 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_for_arm_64 | 9.0_aarch64 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_for_arm_64_eus | 9.6_aarch64 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems | 8.0_s390x | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems | 9.0_s390x | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus | 9.6_s390x | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian | 8.0_ppc64le | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian | 9.0_ppc64le | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eus | 9.6_ppc64le | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_server_aus | 9.6 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_server_for_power_little_endian_update_services_for_sap_solutions | 9.6_ppc64le | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux_update_services_for_sap_solutions | 9.6 | Yes |
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