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DSA-6527-1 rsync - security update
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DSA-6527-1 release notes and known issues
DSA-6527-1 rsync - security update
Scope: Debian. This update record adds version, fix and known-issue context. Its publication date is not a lifecycle boundary.
Summary
Several vulnerabilities were discovered in rsync, a fast, versatile, remote (and local) file-copying tool, which could result in local privilege escalation, bypass of intended access restrictions, information disclosure, denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. Details can be found at https://download.samba.org/pub/rsync/NEWS#3.5.0 https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/DSA-6527-1
Improvements and security content
- Several vulnerabilities were discovered in rsync, a fast, versatile, remote (and local) file-copying tool, which could result in local privilege escalation, bypass of intended access restrictions, information disclosure, denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. Details can be found at https://download.samba.org/pub/rsync/NEWS#3.5.0 https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/DSA-6527-1
Known issues
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Affected products and versions
Products
- Debian
Affected versions
- 3.5.0
Fixed versions or updates
- No fixed version is stated in this record.
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