CVE-2024-12086: Rsync: rsync server leaks arbitrary client files

Published Dec 5, 2024
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Updated

A flaw was found in rsync. It could allow a server to enumerate the contents of an arbitrary file from the client's machine. This issue occurs when files are being copied from a client to a server. During this process, the rsync server will send checksums of local data to the client to compare with in order to determine what data needs to be sent to the server. By sending specially constructed checksum values for arbitrary files, an attacker may be able to reconstruct the data of those files byte-by-byte based on the responses from the client.

Affected Software

21 affected componentsFixes available
debian/rsync<=3.2.3-4+deb11u1, <=3.2.7-1
3.2.3-4+deb11u33.2.7-1+deb12u23.3.0+ds1-4
F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management
Samba rsync<=3.3.0
redhat OpenShift Container Platform=4.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=9.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=10.0
AlmaLinux Almalinux=8.0
AlmaLinux Almalinux=9.0
AlmaLinux Almalinux=10.0
Archlinux Arch Linux
Gentoo Linux
NixOS NixOS<24.11
SUSE SuSE Linux
Tritondatacenter Smartos<20250123
Microsoft azl3 rsync 3.2.7-1
Microsoft cbl2 rsync 3.4.1-1
Microsoft azl3 rsync 3.4.1-1
Microsoft cbl2 rsync 3.2.5-1

Event History

Dec 5, 2024
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:39 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 14, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:37 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:37 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
Affected Software
Jan 19, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:07 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:07 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Jan 23, 2025
News Published
via BleepingComputer·06:30 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·06:32 PM
Known Exploited
06:32 PM
Mar 13, 2025
Advisory Published
via F5·01:26 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-12086?

CVE-2024-12086 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-12086?

To fix CVE-2024-12086, upgrade the rsync package to version 3.2.3-4+deb11u3, 3.2.7-1+deb12u2, or 3.3.0+ds1-4.

3

What does CVE-2024-12086 affect?

CVE-2024-12086 affects versions of the rsync package up to and including 3.2.3-4+deb11u1 and 3.2.7-1.

4

What is the risk of CVE-2024-12086?

The risk of CVE-2024-12086 is that it allows a server to enumerate the contents of arbitrary files from the client's machine.

5

Is CVE-2024-12086 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2024-12086 can be exploited remotely if the affected rsync server is accessible over the network.

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