CVE-2026-53797
MEDIUM
5,7
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: high
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
MEDIUM
4,7
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: high
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: none
Availability: none
Description
AI Translation Available
rsync before 3.5.0 contains a symlink race condition vulnerability in the sender's source tree traversal that allows an attacker who can manipulate a parent directory of the source tree to redirect file reads to unintended paths. Attackers can atomically replace a parent directory component with a symlink pointing outside the source root between path resolution and file open operations to disclose file contents outside the intended transfer root.
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Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
DraftCommon Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality
Integrity
Access Control
Other
Potential Impacts:
Read Files Or Directories
Modify Files Or Directories
Bypass Protection Mechanism
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Applicable Platforms
Operating Systems:
Windows, Unix
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Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
IncompleteCommon Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity
Other
Non-Repudiation
Potential Impacts:
Alter Execution Logic
Unexpected State
Modify Application Data
Modify Files Or Directories
Modify Memory
Other
Hide Activities
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/releases/tag/v3.5.0
https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/security/advisories/GHSA-3jj3-qvc7-jp6x
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/rsync-symlink-race-condition-information-d…