- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202007-54 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: rsync: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: July 28, 2020 Bugs: #728852 ID: 202007-54 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in rsync, the worst of which could result in a Denial of Service condition. Background ========= File transfer program to keep remote files into sync. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-misc/rsync < 3.2.0 >= 3.2.0 Description ========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in rsync (within bundled zlib). Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ===== Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All rsync users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/rsync-3.2.0" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2016-9840 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9840 [ 2 ] CVE-2016-9841 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9841 [ 3 ] CVE-2016-9842 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9842 [ 4 ] CVE-2016-9843 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9843 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-54 Concerns? ======== Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ====== Copyright 2020 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5