DEBIAN-CVE-2018-5764

The parsearguments function in options.c in rsyncd in rsync before 3.1.3 does not prevent multiple --protect-args uses, which allows remote attackers to bypass an argument-sanitization protection mechanism...

PT-2018-1905 · Rsync +3 · Rsync +3

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: rsync versions prior to 3.1.3 Description: The issue is related to the parse arguments function in options.c in rsyncd, which does not prevent multiple uses of the --protect-args parameter. This allows remote attackers to bypass an...

UBUNTU-CVE-2018-5764

The parsearguments function in options.c in rsyncd in rsync before 3.1.3 does not prevent multiple --protect-args uses, which allows remote attackers to bypass an argument-sanitization protection mechanism...

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Vulnerable URL: http://protect-link.pw/?error=" Details: Description| Value ---|--- Patched:| No Latest check for patch:| 14.01.2018 Vulnerability type:| XSS Vulnerability status:| Publicly disclosed Alexa Rank| 61032 VIP website status:| No Coordinated Disclosure Timeline: Description| Value...

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