CVE-2009-3369

BackupPC: Permission bypass via ClientNameAlias by using rsync data backup method

Published Sep 24, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 8.5 High EPSS 2.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
CgiUserConfigEdit in BackupPC 3.1.0, when SSH keys and Rsync are in use in a multi-user environment, does not restrict users from the ClientNameAlias function, which allows remote authenticated users to read and write sensitive files by modifying ClientNameAlias to match another system, then initiating a backup or restore.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-3351 CgiUserConfigEdit in BackupPC 3.1.0, when SSH keys and Rsync are in use in a multi-user environment, does not restrict users from the ClientNameAlias function, which allows remote authenticated users to read and write sensitive files by modifying ClientNameAlias to match another system, then initiating a backup or restore.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-843-1 BackupPC vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Backuppc
Backuppc backuppc
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:craig_barratt:backuppc:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:backuppc:backuppc:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Craig Barratt
Craig Barratt backuppc
Backuppc
Backuppc backuppc
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 6:22 AM
Reserved
Sep 24, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 24, 2009, 4:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:11 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 18, 2009, 12:00 AM