CVE-2024-12088

MEDIUM
2025-01-14 [email protected]
6.5
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Patch Released
Apr 02, 2026 - 14:30 nvd
Patch available
Analysis Generated
Mar 28, 2026 - 18:03 vuln.today
CVE Published
Jan 14, 2025 - 18:15 nvd
MEDIUM 6.5

Tags

Path Traversal Rsync Discovery Openshift Container Platform Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux Eus Enterprise Linux For Arm 64 Enterprise Linux For Arm 64 Eus Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems Eus Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian Eus Enterprise Linux Server Aus Enterprise Linux Server For Power Little Endian Update Services For Sap Solutions Enterprise Linux Update Services For Sap Solutions Arch Linux Linux Nixos Suse Linux Smartos Almalinux Redhat Suse

Description

A flaw was found in rsync. When using the `--safe-links` option, the rsync client fails to properly verify if a symbolic link destination sent from the server contains another symbolic link within it. This results in a path traversal vulnerability, which may lead to arbitrary file write outside the desired directory.

Analysis

A flaw was found in rsync. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical Context

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. A flaw was found in rsync. When using the `--safe-links` option, the rsync client fails to properly verify if a symbolic link destination sent from the server contains another symbolic link within it. This results in a path traversal vulnerability, which may lead to arbitrary file write outside the desired directory. Affected products include: Samba Rsync, Redhat Discovery, Redhat Openshift Container Platform, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus.

Affected Products

Samba Rsync, Redhat Discovery, Redhat Openshift Container Platform, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus.

Remediation

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.

Priority Score

35
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +2.9
CVSS: +32
POC: 0

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