CVE-2002-0080: Low severity Samba rsync vulnerability

Published Mar 15, 2002
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Updated

rsync, when running in daemon mode, does not properly call setgroups before dropping privileges, which could provide supplemental group privileges to local users, who could then read certain files that would otherwise be disallowed.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Samba rsync<2.5.3
redhat Linux=7.0
redhat Linux=7.2
redhat Linux=6.2
redhat Linux=7.1
IBM IBM® Db2® on Cloud Pak for Data and Db2 Warehouse on Cloud Pak for Data<=v4.8 v5.0v5.1v5.2v5.3

Event History

Mar 15, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Jun 25, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Jun 19, 2026
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0080?

CVE-2002-0080 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability that could allow local users to gain unauthorized access to certain files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-0080?

To fix CVE-2002-0080, it is recommended to upgrade rsync to a version later than 2.5.3.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2002-0080?

CVE-2002-0080 affects multiple versions of rsync running in daemon mode, particularly those bundled with Red Hat Linux versions 6.2, 7.0, 7.1, and 7.2.

4

What impact could CVE-2002-0080 have on my system?

The impact of CVE-2002-0080 could allow local users to exploit supplemental group privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized file access.

5

Who can exploit CVE-2002-0080?

Local users on the affected systems can exploit CVE-2002-0080 to read files that are normally restricted.

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