CVE-2017-16548 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2017-16548 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 06/11/2017 | CVE Updated: 05/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2017
Source: mitre | Vendor: n/a | Product: n/a
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2017-16548 Description

The receive_xattr function in xattrs.c in rsync 3.1.2 and 3.1.3-development does not check for a trailing \'\0\' character in an xattr name, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by sending crafted data to the daemon.

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CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).