=========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3543-1 January 23, 2018 rsync vulnerabilities =========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 17.10 - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Summary: Several security issues were fixed in rsync. Software Description: - rsync: fast, versatile, remote (and local) file-copying tool Details: 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) Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 17.10: rsync=C2=A03.1.2-2ubuntu0.2 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: rsync=C2=A03.1.1-3ubuntu1.2 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: rsync=C2=A03.1.0-2ubuntu0.4 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3543-1 CVE-2017-16548, CVE-2018-5764 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/rsync/3.1.2-2ubuntu0.2 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/rsync/3.1.1-3ubuntu1.2 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/rsync/3.1.0-2ubuntu0.4