CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedRsync versions prior to 3.5.0 are susceptible to a symlink race condition that enables an attacker with access to manipulate a parent directory of the source tree to redirect file reads to unauthorized locations. This vulnerability can lead to the disclosure of sensitive file contents outside the intended transfer root. Organizations using affected versions of rsync should prioritize patching to mitigate potential data exposure risks.
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Original NVD Description
rsync before 3.5.0 contains a symlink race condition vulnerability in the sender's source tree traversal that allows an attacker who can manipulate a parent directory of the source tree to redirect file reads to unintended paths. Attackers can atomically replace a parent directory component with a symlink pointing outside the source root between path resolution and file open operations to disclose file contents outside the intended transfer root.