CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe vulnerability allows authenticated users to bypass directory restrictions in the rsync restricted shell wrapper, enabling them to exploit a time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition. This can lead to unauthorized access to files outside the intended directory by substituting symlinks and using unrestricted flags. Organizations utilizing rsync versions prior to 3.5.0 should prioritize patching this vulnerability to mitigate the risk of data exposure and unauthorized file manipulation.
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Original NVD Description
rsync before 3.5.0 contains a time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition vulnerability in the rrsync restricted shell wrapper that allows authenticated clients to escape enforced directory restrictions by substituting a symlink for a path component after validation but before transfer processing. Attackers can additionally leverage unrestricted flags such as --copy-unsafe-links, -D, and --log-file through rrsync to read or write files outside the permitted directory subtree.