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    CVE-2017-15994

    rsync 3.1.3-development before 2017-10-24 mishandles archaic checksums, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. NOTE: the rsync development branch has significant use beyond the rsync developers, e.g., the code has been copied for use in various GitHub projects.

    Published:Oct 24, 2017
    Last Modified:Apr 20, 2025
    EPS:Oct 29, 2017
    EPSS Score:0.00136
    CVSS Score:9.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Samba
    Product
    Rsync

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    CAPEC-145 Checksum Spoofing
    CAPEC-19 Embedding Scripts within Scripts
    CAPEC-441 Malicious Logic Insertion
    CAPEC-463 Padding Oracle Crypto Attack
    CAPEC-478 Modification of Windows Service Configuration
    CAPEC-479 Malicious Root Certificate
    CAPEC-502 Intent Spoof
    CAPEC-503 WebView Exposure
    CAPEC-536 Data Injected During Configuration
    CAPEC-546 Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant Environment
    CAPEC-550 Install New Service
    CAPEC-551 Modify Existing Service
    CAPEC-552 Install Rootkit
    CAPEC-556 Replace File Extension Handlers
    CAPEC-558 Replace Trusted Executable
    CAPEC-562 Modify Shared File
    CAPEC-563 Add Malicious File to Shared Webroot
    CAPEC-564 Run Software at Logon
    CAPEC-578 Disable Security Software
    CAPEC-75 Manipulating Writeable Configuration Files

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