CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedRsync versions prior to 3.5.0 are vulnerable to a path traversal flaw that allows attackers to exploit symlink components in --relative mode, enabling them to write files outside the intended destination directory. This can lead to arbitrary file writes on the receiver's filesystem, posing significant risks to data integrity and security. Organizations using affected versions of rsync should prioritize patching to mitigate potential exploitation.
Public Exploit Signal
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Original NVD Description
rsync before 3.5.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows a malicious sender to write files outside the intended destination directory tree by crafting relative paths with symlink components in --relative mode. The make_path() function follows symlinks pointing outside the destination tree while creating intermediate directories without verifying that created paths remain within the destination boundary, enabling arbitrary file writes on the receiver's filesystem.