Proof-of-Concept Exploits Released for RSync Vulnerabilities


Five vulnerabilities have been discovered within the RSync utility. RSync is a popular tool for transferring and synchronising files between different systems. RSync is commonly used in Unix-like operating systems.

  • CVE-2024-12084 is a ‘heap-based buffer overflow’ vulnerability, with a CVSSv3 score of 9.8. When used alongside CVE-2024-12085, attackers could gain remote code execution (RCE).
  • CVE-2024-12085 is an ‘improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer’ vulnerability, with a CVSSv3 score of 7.5. When used alongside CVE-2024-12084, attackers could gain RCE.

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