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CVE-2017-16548

The receive_xattr function in xattrs.c in rsync 3.1.2 and 3.1.3-development does not check for a...

9.8 CriticalFix available

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

5.78%Up 3.5 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.8

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.

Record
CVE-2017-16548
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2017-16548
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-7741 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2017-7741
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vp2c-23x9-j4wq 9.8

The receive_xattr function in xattrs.c in rsync 3.1.2 and 3.1.3-development does not check for a...

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.

Record
GHSA-vp2c-23x9-j4wq
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2017-16548 9.8

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.

Record
ALPINE-CVE-2017-16548
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2017-16548 9.8

CVE-2017-16548 does not affect BellSoft software

Record
BELL-CVE-2017-16548
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSV 9.8

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.

Record
CVE-2017-16548
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-16548 9.8

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-16548
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-16548 9.8

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.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-16548
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2026-1776769741 No score

rsync: Fix of 3 CVEs

  • CVE-2017-16548: fix heap overread in receive_xattr by enforcing trailing NUL on received xattr names
  • CVE-2017-17434: sanitize xname in read_ndx_and_attrs and check daemon filter against fnamecmp in recv_files
  • CVE-2018-5764: prevent client from resetting protect_args during the second parse_arguments pass on the daemon
Record
CLSA-2026-1776769741
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2026-1776791634 No score

rsync: Fix of 3 CVEs

  • CVE-2017-16548: fix heap overread in receive_xattr by enforcing trailing NUL on received xattr names
  • CVE-2017-17434: sanitize xname in read_ndx_and_attrs and check daemon filter against fnamecmp in recv_files
  • CVE-2018-5764: prevent client from resetting protect_args during the second parse_arguments pass on the daemon
Record
CLSA-2026-1776791634
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2017-0459 No score

Updated rsync package fixes security vulnerability

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. (CVE-2017-16548)

Record
MGASA-2017-0459
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:11308-1 No score

rsync-3.2.3-2.6 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the rsync-3.2.3-2.6 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:11308-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2018:0117-1 No score

Security update for rsync

This update for rsync fixes the following issues:

Security issues fixed:

  • CVE-2017-17434: The daemon in rsync did not check for fnamecmp filenames in the daemon_filter_list data structure (in the recv_files function in receiver.c) and also did not apply the sanitize_paths protection mechanism to pathnames found in 'xname follows' strings (in the read_ndx_and_attrs function in rsync.c), which allowed remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions' (bsc#1071460).
  • CVE-2017-17433: The recv_files function in receiver.c in the daemon in rsync, proceeded with certain file metadata updates before checking for a filename in the daemon_filter_list data structure, which allowed remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions (bsc#1071459).
  • CVE-2017-16548: The receive_xattr function in xattrs.c in rsync did not check for a trailing '\0' character in an xattr name, which allowed 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 (bsc#1066644).
Record
SUSE-SU-2018:0117-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2018:0118-1 No score

Security update for rsync

This update for rsync fixes several issues.

These security issues were fixed:

  • CVE-2017-17434: The daemon in rsync did not check for fnamecmp filenames in the daemon_filter_list data structure (in the recv_files function in receiver.c) and also did not apply the sanitize_paths protection mechanism to pathnames found in 'xname follows' strings (in the read_ndx_and_attrs function in rsync.c), which allowed remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions' (bsc#1071460).
  • CVE-2017-17433: The recv_files function in receiver.c in the daemon in rsync, proceeded with certain file metadata updates before checking for a filename in the daemon_filter_list data structure, which allowed remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions (bsc#1071459).
  • CVE-2017-16548: The receive_xattr function in xattrs.c in rsync did not check for a trailing '\0' character in an xattr name, which allowed 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 (bsc#1066644).

This non-security issue was fixed:

  • Stop file upload after errors like a full disk (bsc#1062063)
  • Ensure -X flag works even when setting owner/group (bsc#1028842)
Record
SUSE-SU-2018:0118-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-3543-1 No score

rsync vulnerabilities

It was discovered that rsync incorrectly handled certain data input. An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-16548)

It was discovered that rsync incorrectly parsed certain arguments. An attacker could possibly use this to bypass arguments and execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-5764)

Record
USN-3543-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
rsync
Alpine:v3.10
before 3.1.2-r7
3.1.2-r7
rsync
Alpine:v3.11
before 3.1.2-r7
3.1.2-r7
rsync
Alpine:v3.12
before 3.1.2-r7
3.1.2-r7
rsync
Alpine:v3.13
before 3.1.2-r7
3.1.2-r7
rsync
Alpine:v3.14
before 3.1.2-r7
3.1.2-r7
rsync
Alpine:v3.15
before 3.1.2-r7
3.1.2-r7
rsync
Alpine:v3.16
before 3.1.2-r7
3.1.2-r7
rsync
Alpine:v3.17
before 3.1.2-r7
3.1.2-r7
rsync
Alpine:v3.18
before 3.1.2-r7
3.1.2-r7
rsync
Alpine:v3.19
before 3.1.2-r7
3.1.2-r7
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
rsync
Alpine:v3.20
before 3.1.2-r7
3.1.2-r7
rsync
Alpine:v3.21
before 3.1.2-r7
3.1.2-r7
rsync
Alpine:v3.22
before 3.1.2-r7
3.1.2-r7
rsync
Alpine:v3.23
before 3.1.2-r7
3.1.2-r7
rsync
Alpine:v3.24
before 3.1.2-r7
3.1.2-r7
rsync
Alpine:v3.4
before 3.1.2-r3
3.1.2-r3
rsync
Alpine:v3.5
before 3.1.2-r3
3.1.2-r3
rsync
Alpine:v3.6
before 3.1.2-r6
3.1.2-r6
rsync
Alpine:v3.7
before 3.1.2-r7
3.1.2-r7
rsync
Alpine:v3.8
before 3.1.2-r7
3.1.2-r7
rsync
Alpine:v3.9
before 3.1.2-r7
3.1.2-r7
rsync
TuxCare:OracleLinux:6
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 3.0.6-12.el6.tuxcare.els7
3.0.6-12.el6.tuxcare.els7
rsync
TuxCare:CentOS:6
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 3.0.6-12.el6.tuxcare.els7
3.0.6-12.el6.tuxcare.els7
rsync
Debian:12
before 3.1.2-2.1
3.1.2-2.1
rsync
Debian:13
before 3.1.2-2.1
3.1.2-2.1
rsync
Debian:14
before 3.1.2-2.1
3.1.2-2.1
rsync
Debian:7
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 3.0.9-4+deb7u1, plus listed versions
3.0.9-4
3.0.9-4+deb7u1
rsync
Debian:8
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 3.1.1-3+deb8u1, plus listed versions
3.1.1-3
3.1.1-3+deb8u1
rsync
Debian:9
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 3.1.2-1+deb9u1, plus listed versions
3.1.2-1
3.1.2-1+deb9u1
rsync
Mageia:5
before 3.1.1-5.3.mga5
3.1.1-5.3.mga5
rsync
Mageia:6
before 3.1.2-1.2.mga6
3.1.2-1.2.mga6
rsync
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 3.0.4-2.53.3.1
3.0.4-2.53.3.1
rsync
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 3.0.4-2.53.3.1
3.0.4-2.53.3.1
rsync
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 3.1.0-13.7.1
3.1.0-13.7.1
rsync
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 3.1.0-13.7.1
3.1.0-13.7.1
rsync
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 3.1.0-13.7.1
3.1.0-13.7.1
rsync
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 3.1.0-13.7.1
3.1.0-13.7.1
rsync
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 3.1.0-13.7.1
3.1.0-13.7.1
rsync
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 3.1.0-13.7.1
3.1.0-13.7.1
rsync
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 3.1.0-13.7.1
3.1.0-13.7.1
rsync
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
before 3.1.0-2ubuntu0.4, plus listed versions
3.0.9-4ubuntu13.1.0-23.1.0-2ubuntu0.13.1.0-2ubuntu0.23.1.0-2ubuntu0.3
3.1.0-2ubuntu0.4
rsync
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
before 3.1.1-3ubuntu1.2, plus listed versions
3.1.1-33.1.1-3ubuntu13.1.1-3ubuntu1.1
3.1.1-3ubuntu1.2
rsync
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 3.1.0-2ubuntu0.4, plus listed versions
3.0.9-4ubuntu13.1.0-23.1.0-2ubuntu0.13.1.0-2ubuntu0.23.1.0-2ubuntu0.3
3.1.0-2ubuntu0.4
rsync
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 3.1.1-3ubuntu1.2, plus listed versions
3.1.1-33.1.1-3ubuntu13.1.1-3ubuntu1.1
3.1.1-3ubuntu1.2
rsync
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 3.2.3-2.6
3.2.3-2.6

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2017-16548 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Samba Rsync, published November 6, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.78%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in rsync 3.1.2-r7.

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