CVE-2002-0048
Multiple signedness errors (mixed signed and unsigned numbers) in the I/O functions of rsync 2.4...
CVE-2002-0048 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Andrew Tridgell Rsync, published February 18, 2002. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 34.0%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
Multiple signedness errors (mixed signed and unsigned numbers) in the I/O functions of rsync 2.4.6, 2.3.2, and other versions allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and execute arbitrary code in the rsync client or server.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Multiple signedness errors (mixed signed and unsigned numbers) in the I/O functions of rsync 2.4.6, 2.3.2, and other versions allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and execute arbitrary code in the rsync client or server.
- Record
CVE-2002-0048- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Multiple signedness errors (mixed signed and unsigned numbers) in the I/O functions of rsync 2.4.6, 2.3.2, and other versions allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and execute arbitrary code in the rsync client or server.
- Record
CVE-2002-0048- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-0048 No score
Multiple signedness errors (mixed signed and unsigned numbers) in the I/O functions of rsync 2.4.6, 2.3.2, and other versions allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and execute arbitrary code in the rsync client or server.
- Record
EUVD-2002-0048- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cmff-ch37-hx8m No score
Multiple signedness errors (mixed signed and unsigned numbers) in the I/O functions of rsync 2.4...
Multiple signedness errors (mixed signed and unsigned numbers) in the I/O functions of rsync 2.4.6, 2.3.2, and other versions allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and execute arbitrary code in the rsync client or server.
- Record
GHSA-cmff-ch37-hx8m- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | rsync 2.3/2.4/2.5 - Signed Array Index Remote Code Execution | 2002-01-25 |
| Exploit-DB | rsync 2.5.1 - Remote (1) | 2002-01-01 |
| Exploit-DB | rsync 2.5.1 - Remote (2) | 2002-01-01 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
References
securityfocus.com/bid/3958
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=101223214906963&w=2
linuxsecurity.com/advisories/other_advisory-1853.html
distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes?id=a&anuncio=000458
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/800635
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debian.org/security/2002/dsa-106
lists.suse.com/archives/suse-security-announce/2002-Jan/0003.html
caldera.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2002-003.0.txt
iss.net/security_center/static/7993.php
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-018.html
online.securityfocus.com/advisories/3839
linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-009.php
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-0048
github.com/advisories/GHSA-cmff-ch37-hx8m