CVE-2014-2855
EPSS 4.1%
Description
The check_secret function in authenticate.c in rsync 3.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a user name which does not exist in the secrets file.
How to fix CVE-2014-2855
To remediate CVE-2014-2855, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/rsync—upgrade to 3.1.0-3 or later
Is CVE-2014-2855 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 4.1%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 3.1.0-3