CVE-2026-53803
HIGH
8,5
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
HIGH
7,8
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Description
AI Translation Available
rsync before 3.5.0 contains a symlink following vulnerability that allows local attackers to overwrite arbitrary files by placing a symlink at a predictable output path such as --log-file, --write-batch, or daemon-mode log and statistics paths. Attackers can exploit rsync's failure to reject symlinks during ancillary file writes to redirect output to arbitrary filesystem locations, achieving local privilege escalation on installations where rsync runs with elevated privileges such as setuid or privileged daemon configurations.
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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
https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/releases/tag/v3.5.0
https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/security/advisories/GHSA-g9f4-7q66-9582
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/rsync-symlink-following-arbitrary-file-ove…